The French writer Edmonde Charles Roux he said that “for better or for worse, the Sicilia it's Italy in the superlative ". There Sicilian beauty it is a fact, but now to certify it there is also a survey conducted by the famous travel magazine "Condè Nast". Through a questionnaire submitted to its readers, a ranking of most beautiful islands in the world. La Sicilia she managed to grab the last step of the podium, beaten only by Maldives and by 'Greek archipelago.
The elements taken into consideration to draw up the prestigious ranking were: scenic beauty, level of the beaches, quality of the tourist offer, history, and finally, the inevitable food. In short, a synthesis of the concept of Sicilian beauty: the island is a real one pearl of the Mediterranean.
Sicilian beauty: islands and more
Halfway between Europe ed Africa, Sicilia throughout its millenary history it has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures, which continue to relive in every trace left indelibly on the island.
La Sicilian beauty it also insinuates itself into the magical atmosphere of Homeric poems that relives in the Doric times of the mythical Valley of the Temples. The walks between the various temples, among which that of the Concord, of It was need Demeter, allow the tourist to dive into a timeless dream made of heroes and divinities. For those who are not satisfied with classic beauties, the Sicilia also offers an important repertoire of baroque art, represented par excellence by Valley of Noto. The cities of Ragusa, Modica it's the same Noto, are set on unique sceneries composed of narrow alleys and majestic palaces with facades that flaunt the decorations, so finely decorated as to give luster to the art of sculptors and master ironworks.
And finally, how can we forget the small and beautiful islands that surround Sicily. There is something for all tastes: from the black sand of Stromboli, to the kaleidoscope of colors of the waters of Lampedusa, up to the pure white offered by the pumice of the island of Lipari
The Sicilian culinary art: a dish with a thousand flavors
La Sicilian beauty it is also expressed through the culinary delicacies. The music theory teacher of the Boston University, Deborah Burton, wrote that in Sicilia "The culinary art had risen almost to the dignity of science already in the fifth century". How to blame her? Every corner of the island speaks its own culinary language with infinite accents and shades that make Sicilian cuisine a real one triumph of the senses. The secret of its goodness lies once again in the influence of the populations that have dominated the island over the centuries. Each brought their own ingredients that have contaminated each other to produce unique dishes.
I Greek they were linked to the products of the earth and lovers of simplicity at the table. The Arabi instead they imported thebitter-sweet, and the spasmodic use of raisins, pine nuts and the inevitable spices. THE Normans taught to salt fish flawlessly, and French they brought their passion for onion and shortcrust pastry.
The result? Arancini, caponata, fish cous cous, parmigiana, cassata: Sicilian dishes high rate of mouth watering! To immerse yourself in the delicacies of Sicilia a tour to the market is a must Vucciria di Palermo: a perfect mix of flavors and history.
Visit Sicily does not just mean traveling inisola more great of the Mediterranean, but above all diving into a sea made of culture, flavors and breathtaking views.
