Dinner at Il Borgo di Federico ...

... the starter, some nice bruschetta on some crispy, chewy toast. Too bad the toast was a bit burnt, but we couldn't complain much, since it was way better than most of the dodgy bread we've had in Sicily so far. The other starter was grilled radicchio and eggplant - tough, bitter, and chewy, it wasn't the greatest.

Etna

July 20th 2012
Geo: 37.7153, 14.9867Mount Etna represents unfinished business for me in Sicily, a place I didn't have the time to visit last time around, nor the funds to do a proper tour of the famous volcano. The six-year wait was worth it, as Etna did not disappoint, probably because of our excellent guide, Paolo, from a tour company called Etna Experience. Recommended by the owners of 5 Balconi, our ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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