Oriana LamarcaJan 61 minL’Epifania e La BefanaOn the 6th day of January we celebrate the “Feast of the Epiphany” in Western Christianity. The feast commemorates the visit of the 3...
Oriana LamarcaJul 29, 20212 minMeet Pizzaiolo Peppe from Ristorante Villa Verde!Da buon pizzaiolo napoletano, Peppe, Villa Verde’s renowned pizzaiolo, gives me a little insight on making the perfect Neapolitan pizza....
Oriana LamarcaJul 28, 20212 minCOVID - 19 Travel To Italy GuidelinesTraveling to Italy during COVID in 2021 takes the normal stresses of traveling to a whole new level. The anxiety of making sure your bags...
Oriana LamarcaApr 20, 20214 min“Life is a combination of magic and pasta” -Federico Fellini When COVID-19 stripped our freedoms to travel, sit around a dinner table with our loved ones, socialize and do anything that was once...
Oriana LamarcaApr 20, 20212 minRossella's Cooking with Nonna - Nonna Angela’s Fresh Sicilian Maccarruna with Tomato SauceIngredients For 4 Person(s) For the Sauce: 10 Roma tomatoes, ends trimmed 2 medium carrots, peeled 1 small onion, whole 1 bunch of basil,...
Oriana LamarcaApr 7, 20212 minPecorelle di Pasqua 🐑The Easter season brings a time of reflection, celebration, and new beginnings. For the past 5 years i have hosted my family for Easter...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minMilitello - a city as old as timeSmall in size but large in culture, Militello in Val di Catania is a quaint village whose origins date back to the Copper Age. Having...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minNoto - the hidden gem of southern sicilyIn contrast to big European cities during the summer, this region of Sicily has all the history of Rome along with the small-town breezy...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minIspica - the holy cityThe beautiful Baroque city of Ispica sits in the hills of the southern tip of Sicily. It is one of several towns in this area that was...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minRagusa - A city of sightsSometimes, stepping into a place transports you into an ethereal world that you never knew could look so picturesque. Ragusa is just...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minScicli - the greenhouse capital of sicilyLess well-known than its prestigious neighbours (Ragusa, Noto and Modica) but just as fascinating and beautiful, Scicli is well worth a...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minCatania - meet me at etnaCatania is a major transport hub, university center and economic hub in the area and is known for its active nightlife and vibrant...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minPalazzolo - the ancient city of the godsSet in the splendid scenery of the Iblei mountains, the picturesque village of Palazzolo Acreide shows itself as a treasure chest to be...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20211 minModica - the chocolate capital of sicilyModica is one of the most interesting towns in Sicily. Included into a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with 7 other towns of the Val di...
Oriana LamarcaMar 24, 20212 minCaltagirone - the capital of ceramicsCaltagirone is one of the eight towns of south-eastern Sicily known as the baroque towns of the Val di Noto, which were almost entirely...
Oriana LamarcaFeb 20, 20212 minBar TurrisiThis is Castelmola. A quaint little town perched on the Mount side above Taormina. Famous for more than just it’s almond wine and...
Oriana LamarcaOct 22, 20203 minColumbus day parade 2014It’s not every day you get to walk down 5th Avenue in a red gown but...I was lucky enough to walk in the Columbus Day Parade in a red...
Oriana LamarcaAug 12, 20202 minPane e PanellePanelle are to Sicilians what French fries are to French people. Panelle are Sicilian fritters made out of chickpea flour. They are a...
Oriana LamarcaAug 3, 20201 minPasta Chi Tinnirumi or Pasta con i Tenerumi (in Italian) Pasta Chi Tinnirumi or Pasta con i Tenerumi (in Italian) is a Sicilian culinary secret well worth discovering. What started as a "peasant...
Oriana LamarcaJul 3, 20201 min"America is the land that gave me opportunity" - Angela GiganteHere is a video from summer 2019 where we interviewed my grandparents... Question: What do you miss the most about Sicily when you are in...