The city has one of Europe’s most diverse cuisines, from its world-famous arancini to spongy sfincione and twisty stigghiola. Colorful, bustling, slightly gritty Palermo, the capital of Sicily, has ...

Arancini has a long history that dates back to the Arab influence on Sicilian cuisine in the ninth century. The name " ...

Sicily, the ancient Mediterranean island kingdom that’s now part of Italy, is a fascinating place to visit. Hints of Sicily’s past are everywhere, in the architecture, in the church interiors and in ...

Few travel moments rival that first encounter with a new city — the instant when its sounds, scents and pulse begin to unfold ...

Palermo boasts natural beauty, situated between the sea and the mountains, with magnificent Baroque architecture, mosaics ...

Just a few years ago, you might have been forgiven for thinking that Palermo’s main attraction was its collection of Mafia hot spots. Sure, the city’s tangled history with Godfather-esque organized ...

Although we’ve had to postpone European trips because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. I recall my visit to Sicily a couple of years ago as a parade of ...

One thing I enjoy about returning to a destination is the chance to update the outdated impressions I’ve held in my mind from previous visits. Europe is always changing — and on my last visit to ...