White Almond Sicily

With its beautiful natural scenery, breathtaking landscapes and architectural marvels Sicily has set the scene for many Hollywood movies including The Godfather, Oceans Twelve, Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, Aquaman and most recently the musical Cyrano and Indiana Jones 5 plus many Italian speaking movies including the Oscar winning movie Cinema Paradiso. Earlier this year news broke that the producers of the American TV series 'The White Lotus' would be setting their second season in Taormina, Sicily.  The White Lotus is a comedy-drama television series, created written and directed by Mike White, that premiered on the US HBO channel in July 2021. The first series was filmed in Hawaii in late 2020 and featured an ensemble cast including Hollywood actress and comedian Jennifer Coolidge. The series swept the 2022 Emmy Awards with trophies.  The first season consisted of six episodes and features the lives of the staff and guests at a fictional tropical luxury resort in Hawaii. T

One of the most amazing experiences you can enjoy in Sicily is a cooking class. Sicily is where Europe ends and Africa begins. It began its history as part of Ancient Greece and then became part of the Roman Empire. Thereafter the island was invaded by the Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, Spanish and Bourbons before unifying with Italy. Each conquest left its mark on the island including its cuisine, cooking methods and ingredients. Everyone has their own reasons for enrolling in a cooking class and learning the intricacies of Sicilian cooking in a hands-on environment not only provides you with a unique culinary experience it is also sure to give you the skills and confidence to demonstrate your new cooking talents with family and friends, once you return home from your trip. From couples cooking classes to pizza making workshops you will be sure to find something to excite the palate of your inner amateur chef or budding masterchef star.  The most popular classes are usually half