Notes from the island

The Sicily beneath
the itinerary.

Wine, tables, people and places—written by Silvia for travellers who would rather understand Sicily than simply pass through it.

The wine6 min read

The difference between visiting a winery and being received

A tasting can be booked. A welcome is something else entirely—and you know the difference within five minutes.

Etna7 min read

Etna is often described through smoke, stone and fire. Its wines are subtler—and far more interesting—than the metaphors.

The table5 min read

The quickest way to misunderstand a Sicilian table is to ask exactly when it will end.

Private Sicily6 min read

Not every remarkable place wants to be discovered, reviewed or added to somebody else’s list.