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3Sun, Enel Green Power's photovoltaic cell and modules production gigafactory, has secured a 560 million euro financial package to back the expansion of its production capacity, in a significant milestone for Europe’s energy transition and security. The financing was made possible through a collaborative effort between the European Investment Bank...

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You may know her from the “scandalous” Sicilian dessert, or at least have seen it in photos. Small mounds, covered in a layer of sugary, white marzipan and adorned with a candied cherry on top. It’s also popular in iconic religious imagery, with a painting revealing the saint who is holding a pair of cakes on a plate. Some say these mini cassate re...

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Angela Scimeca’s parents emigrated from Sicilia around 1908 and settled in South Philadelphia, where they brought their passion for good food and entrepreneurship. They built a bustling store, Scimeca’s delicatessen, on the corners of Passyunk Avenue near Christian Street along with an even more bustling family of 11 children. When Angela was old e...

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Where to go on holiday in Italy in March when nature slowly awakens with its colors and the climate starts to get milder? From north to south, Italy is an infinite sequence of magnificent places to visit at any time of the year, but even more so when everybody want to spend more time outdoor, even though the air is still crisp. Here are some excell...

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Bianca come il latte, rossa come il sangue is a book published in 2010 and written by Alessandro D’Avenia (1977). The author is a writer, teacher, and a screenwriter. He was born in Palermo, where he focused on classical studies during High School, where he was greatly influenced by his religious teacher, father Pino Puglisi. D’Avenia went on to ob...

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First a Greek and Roman city, then a capital of the Arab world, and later conquered by both the Normans and the Swabians – this is Palermo, a place where preciosities left by the Arab and Norman rules coexist along with the Baroque and Art Nouveau styles of the buildings and monuments, the city streets and markets, gardens and theatres. The influen...

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Researchers have discovered a hidden fortification system buried beneath a Bronze Age village in Italy. Known as Villaggio dei Faraglioni, the settlement is located on Ustica, a small island north of Sicily. It has an "orderly urban plan" consisting of huts and narrow roadways built on the island's northern edge, according to a translated statement...

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An ancient Italian village that appears to have been frozen in time has been voted one of the country's most beautiful places. Gangi in Sicily is one of the most striking settlements you can stop off in in a country that is known for its beauty. The town is well off the beaten path and owes its formation to Creton warriors back in 1200BC, or so the...

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Filicudi in the Aeolian Islands is a hidden gem off Sicily. It's wild. Unspoiled. And it's absolutely perfect for nature lovers. Home to Filicudi Porto, Valdichiesa, Pecorini a Mare, connected by a scenic road. Filicudi thrived in Roman times as a trading hub. Fertile soil for crops. Byzantines, Arabs, Normans all left their mark. Its cliffs and co...

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Early in my travel life, Italy was one of the first countries I visited in the 1990s. A travel agent booked the standard itinerary of Rome, Florence and Venice that simply served to whet my appetite for everything Italian. Over the years, I’ve wanted to delve into the Southern part of this amazing peninsula that dips its toes into the Mediterranean...

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