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Gelato ’s older cousin, ice is added to flavourings such as jasmine, wild strawberry or almond.

White grape native to western Sicily and one of the primary components of Bianco d’Alcamo.

Classical works are staged during the spring in Syracuse’s ancient theatre. Daily performances take place from mid-May through to the end of June. The largest and one of the oldest theatres of ancient Sicily is for the most part intact and accepts modern stage sets and seating. Don’t miss one of Aeschylus’s tragedies, which is held in the theatre where they premiered thousands of years ago (see Greek Theatre).

The first Greek colony founded at Naxos in 734 BC displaced Sicel inhabitants.

A white grape indigenous to western Sicily and the basis of Marsala and other whites.

Baroque architecture made good use of hideous monsters, goofy Turks (the long-standing Sicilian enemy), animals and chubby flying angels on horseback as supports for balconies or general decoration on the exteriors of buildings. Usually located under balconies, they also lurk above windows and doors, on corners, along the cornices and even on city gates.

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The beaches west of Castellammare are prettier and less populated than those to the east. There are plenty of gorgeous coves with clear water – most spectacular are those with pebble beaches in Lo Zingaro (see Lo Zingaro) and at Scopello Tonnara, with its rock towers and old boat ramp for sunbathing.

Creatively prepared fish and seafood flavoured with, for example, honey and pistachio.

A Grand Tour author reported that Sicilians had been using hand gestures since the Greek invasion as a way of furthering resistance against foreign rule. Some of the common gestures you see mean: “She’s pretty”, “This tastes great”, “Let’s go”, “I couldn’t care less”, “Do you want to stop for a coffee?”, “Be careful”, “That’s not such a good idea” and “His wife is cheating on him”.