#sicilien

After the beach, take a trip to charming fishing villages such as Marzamemi, with its authentic setting or Cefalù with its medieval castle.

Then, taste the local specialties in Taormina and visit its Roman theater. Don't miss Baia di San Cataldo, a beach with picturesque stairs.

Then go to Scicli, a charming baroque village with churches and palaces and visit Gangi, a medieval village with cobbled streets and stone houses.

Take a tour of the Valley of the Temples, an archaeological site with Greek and Roman temples, and end your day by returning to Marzamemi for a fine restaurant.

1. Levanzo by @s_acco__ 2. San Vito lo Capo by @s_acco__ 3. Marzamemi by @bertuc 4. Cefalù by @world_walkerz 5. Taormina by @triolotravel88 6. Baia di San Cataldo by @9damart1 7. Scicli by @turigaltravels 8. Gangi by @world_walkerz 9. Valle dei Templi by minga.mrc 10. Marzamemi by @vero_nika179

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Minchia / Minghia: This is the word that Sicilian people say the most. It expresses wonder, approval, joy, irritation, bother, fear, disgust, surprise and so on. I don’t know how to explain this word politely but IN SHORT it means "cock" (not penis). Nowadays the word is also popular in the rest of Italy. In fact, I was very surprised when I heard my work colleagues from Veneto and Lombardy using it.

Compa’ / Cumpa’ - ‘Mpare / ’Mbare: It means “mate” / “pal”. The form Compa’/Cumpa’ is used in the western side of Sicily whereas ‘Mpare/’Mbare is more common in the eastern side of the island, especially in Catania. 

Mizzica / Misca: It is an euphemism used to say the curse word Minchia/Minghia in a more polite way. It expresses surprise, excitement and incredulity. 

Cachì: This word is used in the area of Palermo. It means something like “Exactly”, “That’s right”, “Just like that!” The word also means “Lotus”.

Futtitinni: This is the motto of every Sicilian person. It is not just a word, it is a life style. It means to take things very easy. Not to worry and to be happy. 

Ammatula: This word means “Unnecessarily”, “Needlessly”, “For nothing”. 

Peri Peri: Here I am not talking about the amazing Peri Peri Chicken (which I love). Litterally, it means “foot foot”, and it is used to say “to go around on foot”.

Camurria: It’s a very specific nuisance. 

Pacchione /Pacchiune / Pacchiuna / Pacchiona: In the area around Palermo it means “fat” whereas in CATANIA MEANS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Something like “hot girl”. So watch out... 

Ntzù: This is the sound that Sicilians make with their tongue to say “no”. It’s something like a click of the tongue. I think this is a mediterranean thing because I saw also some Greek and North African people doing the same sound.

Gâteau sicilien à l’orange et aux amandes

Je ne sais plus où j’ai trouvé cette recette, peut être sur Facebook dans un groupe de cuisine où je ne poste pas grand chose mais que je lit souvent. Ingrédients • 4 œufs • 125 g d’amandes en poudre • 30 g de farine • le zeste finement haché et le jus de 1 citron • 125 de sucre en poudre • Les zestes finement hachés et le jus de 2 oranges • du sucre glace Préparation Battre d’abord les jaunes…

Vi auguro un felice Ferragosto a tutti voi

E tutte le vostre famiglie 🌈