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Pasti I Mennula

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Many of Sicily’s sweets and desserts were created inside convent walls. The image of nun’s innovating and mixing new decadent inventive creations from the Frutta Martorana, marzipan which is moulded into tiny sculptures to the tantalising ‘Minni di Sant Agata’, tiny little white Saint Agata breasts, ricotta filled sweets complete with little red cherry nipples.…

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Bones and fruit of the dead

Categories Beautiful Italy, Italian Culture, Italy, Life in Sicily, Living in Italy, Living in Sicily, Mythology from Sicily, Postcards from Sicily, Sicilian Cuisine, Sicily, Travel

My son has recently begun the school year in Sicily, which is proving to be quite an experience for both of us. I like how school life in a small town is wonderfully protective and comforting for young boys and girls who are literally smothered by the community. While at the same time I am…

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