Category Archives: Sicily

Episode #246: Exploring Sicily’s Volcanic Vineyards – Mount Etna Wines

Listen to “246. Exploring Sicily’s Volcanic Vineyards: Mount Etna Wines” on Spreaker. Summary We welcome back our wine experts Olivia Windsor and Andrea Mitti Rua, founders of Italian Wine Tales, for this episode on the wines of Sicily’s Mount Etna. Curious about wines made from grapes grown on the slopes of an active volcano? We […]

Episode #221: Magical Marsala – The Sweet Taste of Sicilian Wine

Listen to “Magical Marsala: The Sweet Taste of Sicilian Wine” on Spreaker. Western Sicily, home to Marsala wine and the salt pans, is lesser known and visited than the East, with a very different and contrasting rugged beauty. This region’s unique climate and soil is home to vineyards producing the renowned Marsala wine, which is […]

Episode #186: Captivating Catania – Sicilian City of Charm

Listen to “Captivating Catania – Sicilian City of Charm” on Spreaker. The stunning island of Sicily has been receiving some justified attention recently, and its second city of Catania should not be overlooked when planning a trip to Sicily. Often in the shadow of her more famous sister Palermo, beautiful Baroque Catania sits at the […]

Episode #107: Tastes of Sicily

Listen to “The Unmissable Tastes of Sicily” on Spreaker. The island of Sicily, Italy’s largest island, just off the boot, is known for its rich history, traditions and culture. It’s also known for its produce, its cuisine, and its hospitality all of which lead to some incredibly tasty cooking and eating experiences. We all know […]

Episode #069: Discovering Sicily’s Aeolian Islands

Listen to “Adventures in the Aeolian Islands off Sicily” on Spreaker. The Italian island of Sicily has several archipelagos off its coast, smaller islands off the large island, and this episode we’re headed to the northernmost point of Sicily, to the little-known Aeolian Islands where our Sicily travel expert Karen La Rosa encourages us to […]

Episode #043: Palermo: a base for excursions in Sicily

Listen to “Exciting excursions from Palermo” on Spreaker. Heading to Palermo? There is so much to see in Sicily’s capital but it’s also a useful base if you want to explore the North Western corner of the island. Sicily travel expert Karen La Rosa joins us again to share her favorite excursions that you can […]

Episode #036: Palermo – not what you expect!

Listen to “Palermo: Sicily’s most vibrant city (and it’s not what you’re thinking!)” on Spreaker. Welcome to Palermo! Sicily’s capital is unique, cosmopolitan and fun. Over many centuries the city has evolved and adapted the cultures of visitors and occupiers into a fascinating melting pot full of history, art and of course delicious food. Come […]

Episode #031: Exploring Sicily’s Val di Noto

Listen to “Exploring Sicily’s Val di Noto with Karen La Rosa” on Spreaker. Wondering where to find historic towns with sweeping piazzas, incredible food, and friendly people? Look no further than Sicily’s Val di Noto in the south east of the island. We’re joined by Sicily travel expert Karen La Rosa who takes us on […]