Giuggiulena is not just a typical building material. The word also indicates a delicious dessert from Syracuse: a crunchy nougat made with honey, sugar, an almond filling and sesame seeds, shaped like a diamond or a rectangle.
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When taking Via della Giudecca, the first scent that hits the passer-by would be freshly baked bread and biscuits.
The street was full of bakeries and ovens, run by entire dynasties of bakers....
Wine under the nose at the Suevian sovereign’s table
In addition to being delicious, the banquets at the Frederician court were also fragrant!
Amidst all the Mediterranean aromas of Sicily such as basil, mint, sage and parsley, the table never lacked wine.
It was often flavoured with myrtle from the Nebrodi mountains and always served in precious ...
In memory of the glorious Greek polis, let's immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of the symposium, during which young "ethereal" women were invited to dance and play the aulos, a flute-like wind instrument.
Music played a very important role in the symposium.
In addition to the aulos there was oft...
A place like Ortygia, a small island surrounded by water, can only be associated with the smell of the sea.
An aroma of freshness fills the nose of those who come to this land, mixed with the odours of salt, seaweed and fish. Essences that evoke strong feelings and abstract ideas: travel, adventure...
Through the underground tunnels it is possible to find some tombs with a unique appearance, covered by slabs with three holes on the surface.
You can immediately sense the sacral power and beauty of an ancient rite: the refrigerium, literally meaning "refreshment", i.e. the funeral banquet ceremon...
When taking Via della Giudecca, the first scent to hit you would be freshly baked bread and biscuits. The street was full of bakeries and ovens, run by entire dynasties of bakers!...
Immersed in nature, the Greek theater of Syracuse welcomes visitors among the fragrances and aromas of the many species of plants that sorround the park.
Among the smells that belong to the earth, especially emerges the Mediterranean pine.
This tree, called maritime pine tree, is widespread in Sic...
One of the unique aspects of the Greek theatre is its exceptional acoustics. In ancient times actors did not use microphones to amplify their voices, but the spectators on the highest steps were able to hear the performances.
The secret to the acoustics in Greek theatres is connected to their semic...
On the eastern coast of Sicily is the historic food market of Ortygia, a charming yet nostalgic place. Like a full-fledged Arab souk, it is the classic representation of a Sicilian food market: vendors shouting in dialect inviting people to buy, frenetic gesticulating and above all, a riot of smells...
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
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