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The Amenano fountain owes its name to the underground river it takes the water from. The jet from the fountain creates a particular effect, and for this it was nicknamed "the fountain of the blanket-like water" known locally as "Acqua o Linzolu" to emphasize this blanket like aspect of the water.
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In order to not get pricked by the prickly pairs, Sicilian farmers and cultivators used the Coppo , a traditional cane to which a cylindrical cone is attached at the bottom into which the prickly pear or the so called "ficudinnia" is introduced. A simple rotation and the fruit comes out of the cone.
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The curtigghio is a medium of Sicilian communication, a diffusion of superfluous news that concerns other people s affairs whereby the final piece of news is always an exaggeration of the initial story. In ancient times, the news was spread around the courtyards that separated houses from one another, nowadays it occurs in the windows and balconies of neighboring apartments.
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The Festa di Sant Agata is the most important religious celebration in Catania and across Sicily. Agata is the patron Saint of the city and is remembered in many ways throughout the year, including a procession in February that celebrate the spirituality, culture, devotion and folklore of Sicilian society.
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Sumptuous and elegant palaces, churches with precious interiors and inlaid facades, urban textures intertwined into a single style. All these features make the Val di Noto one of the greatest expressions of Late European Baroque architecture.
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The relationship between the people of Catania and Etna is a special bond. The Muntagna or Mungibeddu as it if affectionately called, is so intrinsically linked to the local inhabitants that although they are aware of possible eruptions, the volcano is loved and it is part of local culture, so much so that the breathless location is often used for wedding pictures.
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Worth the steps. 340 of them connect Ragusa Superiore to Ibla and back. Walk the old narrow roads and get inspired by the city s beautiful baroque charm.
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Siracusa is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture. 2,700 years old, the city was one of the major powers of the "Magna Grecia", leaving the city with a breathless and long-lasting history to marvel and admire.
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It s Easter Monday in Sicily and tradition calls for a trip out of town. The mythological Lago Pergusa, a natural lake between the Erean Mountains, or the natural reserve of the Bosco della Ficuzza are two of the most favoured destinations. If the sun is shining and the sea is calling, then Isola Bella, San Giovanni Li Cuti harbour, Mondello bay or Tonnara di Scopello are the ideal places to get away from everyday life and breath a Sicilian atmosphere.
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Among the most celebrated scenic baroque structures, the San Giuseppe Church in Taormina is elevated above the checkered floor of IX Aprile square. The two levels are in fact connected by a grandiose flight of stairs, moving from the center towards the exterior, bordered by a Syracuse stone balustrade enriched by eight stone vases. #DGSicily62 #DGFattoAMano

A common Sicilian dessert during Easter is the Cuddura . Once shaped like a donut, shepherds would carry this dessert by sticking it around their arms so as to bring it along comfortably on their long journeys. Nowadays, other shapes of this dessert have emerged such as little birds and colourful baskets. Sicilian Cuddura or "Pupi cu l'ova" or "Aceddi cu l'ova" will always have hard-boiled eggs in the center, representative of the cycle of life.
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Patiently standing by in the local piazza, listen to the men talking in a strict Sicilian dialect as they gather in the shade of the "Fontana dell Elefante , commonly known for its Liotro an elephant shaped statue in black basalt: the emblem of the city.
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