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Yesterday I was at the street market in  my Ortigia and I ate a  wonderful  caponata When  it was served at my table that marvellous vision reminded me the description given by Andea Camilleri in one of the episodes of his popular Inspector: " The moment he opened the refrigerator, he saw it.  Caponata! Fragrant, colourful, abundant, it filled an entire soup dish, enough for at least four people. It had been months since Adelina, his housekeeper, last made it for him. The bread, in its plastic bag, was fresh, bought this morning. The notes of the triumphal march of Aida came spontaneously, naturally, to his lips. Humming, he opened the French windows after turning the light one the veranda. Yes, it was a cool night, but still warm enough to eat outside. He set the little table, brought the dish, the wine, and the bread outside, and sat down " (Excursion to Tindari, Andrea Camilleri) There were three Dutch tourists reading  carefully th...

Ortigia: prove tecniche di trasmissione

 In the heart of Ortigia the Graziella ('A Razziedda in Siclian) is the old fishermen district it's name comes from the devotion to the Madonna delle Grazie tha is Virgin Mary of Mercy  always considered the protector for fishermen  its still an area preserving   somehow the arabic influence in its architecture and layou t

six days around Sicily by helicopter this is the strongest emotion to me   flying as a bird above my  marvellous Ortigia unforgettable

Maniace Castle in Ortigia  like Scylla and Charybdis :-) The Minareto at Plemmyrion

Fico in via Roma- Ortigia Good luck souvenirs in Sicily   Liberty -Corso Vittorio Emanuele II - Noto

 When I ask to foreigners  what they like about our street market  they always say: the local people and its authentic atmosphere Yes it's true something is also changing here BUT the locals still make our  market

another secret treasure in Siracusa The Opera House  late XIXth century coming soon?

calia e simenza at the Apollo temple - Ortigia

This is the case: I love graffiti I found it walking around the Graziella, the old fishermen area in Ortigia so called from their devotion to Madonna delle Grazie - The Virgin Mary of Mercy

 one of my favourite sunsets: Ortigia  Here I am... my best wishes for an happy 2014 full of interesting  experiences people and  love

 This is the week of St. Lucia in Siracusa! On last 13th December the precious silver statue of St. Lucia  left the beautiful Duomo where she'll be back next 20th with another procession in the afternoon We hope in  lovely sunny day as  it was last friday!

Each time I find a street's name like this I feel at home!