Mount Cofano Nature Reserve - Custonaci Mount Cofano (659 meters high) is situated between the Gulf of Bonagia and Gulf of Cofano. Mount Cofano Oriented Nature Reserve belong to the territory of Custonaci and covers an area of 537 hectares. It is a very important…

Trapani is a small and up coming town at east Sicily. You will find here plenty of nice things to do and Trapani has a beautiful ancient city center in baroque style. Most interesting to do in Trapani is to visit:   The baroque center…

It was built in the middle of the twelfth century, frequently restored until 18th -century interventions. This mighty building stands on a garden surrounded by baroque style walls; two towers with double lancet window and impressive 16th-century portal with Gothic figures dominate it. The Norman…

Busiate and Gnocculi It was back in the Middle Ages, when Sicily began to produce its own pasta. Fresh or dry, pasta has always played a dominant role on Sicilian dinner tables and, just as is typical for every single region of Italy, Sicily has…

The art of pastry making in Sicily has its roots in the Arabian era, but it refined and reached its maximum expression inside the monasteries, remaining so to this day. We are not talking about cannoli, cassate or traditional baroque desserts, but rather about the…

Via Corallai, a street in the historical centre of Trapani, offers a wonderful perspective of the monumental Saint Francis (‘San Francesco’) church and its dome from its access through Corso Vittorio Emanuele.  An observation point that deserves a photo: in just a few metres leading…