The Mattanza Massacres
Tuna is a staple food in and around Sicily and it comes in all manners of dishes and recipes. Have you ever asked yourself why it’s so popular here? It all comes down to an ancient and violent annual massacre that began on the Aegadian Islands. This tradition was called the ‘mattanza’. Beneath the Atlantic […]
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Levanzo’s Birds of Prey
The Kestrel is the first type of falcon on this list. This particular bird is well known for its typical hunting method, it hovers at a height of around twenty to thirty metres over an expanse of land; once it spots its prey it swoops down to make the kill. Unlike most falcons, the kestrel’s […]
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The Saracen Conquest
The Aegadian Islands have been home to many civilisations. It’s been inhabited as far back as the Stone Age and has continued to see different cultures visit and occupy it ever since. The area is well known for its Greek and Roman roots, but did you know that in the middle ages it was also […]
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Levanzo’s Cave of Wonders
On the shores of Levanzo, just North West of the town itself sits the Grotta del Genovese. Around seventy years ago one of the most important archaeological sites was found there deep in this unassuming cave. Here you can find art that dates back around six, possibly ten thousand years. The cave hosts some remarkable […]
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