Category SICILIAN TRADITIONS

Trinacria

Trinacria – The symbol of Sicily The Trinacria’s origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was used as a decorative motif and a representation of strength, unity, and movement. When the Greeks colonized Sicily, they adopted this…

Mattanza

Favignana, Sicily…Tuna Fishing Museum Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Favignana, Sicily: Favignana, the largest of the Egadi Islands off the coast of western Sicily, has a long history of tuna fishing, dating back centuries. This tradition, known as the “Mattanza,” was…

MONTALBANO

Inspector Montalbano: A Sicilian TV Masterpiece Masterpiece? Really? Think about this. Sicily has 3000 years of ancient churchs, monuments, mountains and the sea. So what is one of the top spots in the country for tourists to visit? Yes. Inspector…