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    Oriana Lamarca
    • Jan 6
    • 1 min

    L’Epifania e La Befana

    On the 6th day of January we celebrate the “Feast of the Epiphany” in Western Christianity. The feast commemorates the visit of the 3...
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    Meet Pizzaiolo Peppe from Ristorante Villa Verde!
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Meet 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....
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    COVID - 19 Travel To Italy Guidelines
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    COVID - 19 Travel To Italy Guidelines

    Traveling to Italy during COVID in 2021 takes the normal stresses of traveling to a whole new level. The anxiety of making sure your bags...
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    “Life is a combination of magic and pasta” -Federico Fellini 
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 4 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...
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    Rossella's Cooking with Nonna - Nonna Angela’s Fresh Sicilian Maccarruna with Tomato Sauce
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Rossella's Cooking with Nonna - Nonna Angela’s Fresh Sicilian Maccarruna with Tomato Sauce

    Ingredients For 4 Person(s) For the Sauce: 10 Roma tomatoes, ends trimmed 2 medium carrots, peeled 1 small onion, whole 1 bunch of basil,...
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    Pecorelle di Pasqua 🐑
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Pecorelle 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...
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    Militello - a city as old as time
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Militello - a city as old as time

    Small in size but large in culture, Militello in Val di Catania is a quaint village whose origins date back to the Copper Age. Having...
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    Noto - the hidden gem of southern sicily
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Noto - the hidden gem of southern sicily

    In contrast to big European cities during the summer, this region of Sicily has all the history of Rome along with the small-town breezy...
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    Ispica - the holy city
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ispica - the holy city

    The 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...
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    Ragusa - A city of sights
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ragusa - A city of sights

    Sometimes, stepping into a place transports you into an ethereal world that you never knew could look so picturesque. Ragusa is just...
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    Scicli - the greenhouse capital of sicily
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Scicli - the greenhouse capital of sicily

    Less well-known than its prestigious neighbours (Ragusa, Noto and Modica) but just as fascinating and beautiful, Scicli is well worth a...
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    Catania - meet me at etna
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Catania - meet me at etna

    Catania is a major transport hub, university center and economic hub in the area and is known for its active nightlife and vibrant...
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    Palazzolo - the ancient city of the gods
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Palazzolo - the ancient city of the gods

    Set in the splendid scenery of the Iblei mountains, the picturesque village of Palazzolo Acreide shows itself as a treasure chest to be...
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    Modica - the chocolate capital of sicily
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Modica - the chocolate capital of sicily

    Modica 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...
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    Caltagirone - the capital of ceramics
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Caltagirone - the capital of ceramics

    Caltagirone is one of the eight towns of south-eastern Sicily known as the baroque towns of the Val di Noto, which were almost entirely...
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    Bar Turrisi
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Bar Turrisi

    This is Castelmola. A quaint little town perched on the Mount side above Taormina. Famous for more than just it’s almond wine and...
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    Columbus day parade 2014
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    Columbus day parade 2014

    It’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...
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    Pane e Panelle
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pane e Panelle

    Panelle are to Sicilians what French fries are to French people. Panelle are Sicilian fritters made out of chickpea flour. They are a...
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    Pasta Chi Tinnirumi or Pasta con i Tenerumi (in Italian)
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Pasta 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...
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    "America is the land that gave me opportunity" - Angela Gigante
    Oriana Lamarca
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    "America is the land that gave me opportunity" - Angela Gigante

    Here is a video from summer 2019 where we interviewed my grandparents... Question: What do you miss the most about Sicily when you are in...
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