Sicily

Blog Post # 1

April 13, 2015

By: Mike Giunta

“To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.” –Goethe  As Goethe, the famous German poet states, in order  to truly experience what Italy has to offer, it is important that you visit Sicily. Sicily is the biggest Island located just off the southern coast of Italy separated from the mainland by the Strait of Messina. Surrounded by the sea, Sicily has, in a way, become an culture independent from the mainland. As many know, Sicily is known for it’s food, which range from grilled swordfish to the smaller cannolis filled with sugar. The Sicilian culture was the perfect choice for me because it is my belief that the best food in the world originates in Sicily. You can’t go wrong with Sicilian artichokes, pistachio pesto, and cassata. Some also believe that spaghetti was invented in Sicily. This spaghetti differs from the spaghetti discovered in China by Marco Polo in that it consisted of hard wheat, water, and salt, rather than rice flour. Although Sicily may have not invented spaghetti, they are credited with the first industrial production of pasta. Food isn't the only thing that intrigued me to Sicily; it is home the largest active volcano in Europe, and is covered is ancient Greek architecture from border to border.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destination/italy/sicily/34510/Sicily-travel-guide.html

Sources:

http://www.bestofsicily.com/index.htm

http://www.italia.it/en/discover-italy/sicily.html