Even if you are not a Yankee fan, a baseball fan, or even a sports fan, you can’t help but have a good feeling over what Yankee pitcher Domingo Germán accomplished on June 28 in…
What better place to learn about pizza making than in Naples, the pizza capital of the world? And the instructors? Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, co-chefs and owners of New York’s Michelin star restaurant, Don…
Our first day in Naples was devoted to enjoying street food. And in Napoli there’s a plentiful assortment of what can be enjoyed on the run. Bravo to our guides from Modern Adventure – Riaz…
Long before The White Lotus, Taormina was a tourist destination. (And, thankfully, during our day trip, no dead bodies showed up on the beach.) The city’s beautiful beaches on the Ionian Sea continue to lure…
It was time to meet the volcano that dominates so much of Sicily, particularly the areas we are visiting on the east coast. Sicilians have a love-hate relationship with Mt. Etna. When it erupts –…
Since arriving in Sicily, we had enjoyed many dinners featuring the foods produced on the island. It was time to get an up close view of what goes into the process. Siracusa’s CoRFiLaC Research Center,…
We previously visited the Catania fish market, but having the opportunity to tour this massive landmark with a guide was irresistible. Agata Vinci, from the Guida Turistica Abilitata, was the perfect choice. She was named…
Catania’s Piazza del Duomo is dominated by its cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha, a third century Christian saint whose festival each February 3-5 is the largest religious celebration in Italy. Although Agatha is the patron…
