Markets have been the life of Palermo for centuries, says ethno-anthropologist Orietta Sorgi, who works for the government on the preservation of Sicily’s heritage. The first mentions of Ballarò, she ...

The Sicilian city of Catania is in some ways an acquired taste, but any effort will be fully rewarded. Arriving visitors make their way in through unappealing backstreets lined by sorry sights such as ...

The city of the future could help you find parking, detect potholes and keep you healthier. Sicily's showing the world it can be done on a shoestring budget. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at ...

In Caltanissetta, a rural Sicilian city, the calendar revolves around Easter, with traditional processions drawing thousands ...

Two weeks ago I joined a group of U.S. retailers in Sicily for a tour of the ceramic artists and factories of Caltagirone, Italy‘s “City of Ceramics,” where tin-glazed maiolica and terra cotta ...

The remarkable ancient city of Gela lies on the southern coast of Sicily. Both an agricultural and industrial town, it bears witness to the island’s deep past. Founded around 689 BC on Sicilian ...

In July, a group of U.S. retailers traveled to Sicily to tour the artisans and factories of Caltagirone, Italy’s “City of Ceramics,” where maiolica and terra cotta goods have been produced for ...

The summer sun, climbing toward warm noon, had started the heat waves dancing from the brown Tiber, from the seven ancient hills, from the great stone piazza before St. Peter’s, from the dusty brick ...

A week before their Premier League campaign gets underway against Wolves, Manchester City will travel to Sicily for what is the only pre-season friendly on their calendar. Palermo are the opponents on ...