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Catania Piazza del Duomo & La Pescheria Market
Catania is a volcanic jewel. A Unesco World Heritage Site, thanks to the stunning beauty of its baroque palaces and churches built after the devastating eruption of Mt Etna in 1669, Catania has an...
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Teatro Massimo Bellini Opera & Mè Cumpari Turiddu
Widely acclaimed as one of Italy’s most magnificent opera houses, the grand Teatro Massimo Bellini is a dazzling tribute to the 19th-century Catania-born composer Vincenzo Bellini, famed for his bel...
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Noto: A Baroque Pearl & Sicilian Culinary Gem
Noto is "an architectural supermodel, a baroque belle so gorgeous you might mistake it for a film set". One of southeastern Sicily’s UNESCO-listed baroque cities, Noto is now one of Sicily's most...
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Syracuse Archaeological Park: A UNESCO Treasure
Founded by Greeks around 734 B.C., the southeastern Sicilian city that Cicero called “the greatest and most beautiful of all Grecian cities” achieved a size and status in the ancient world that made it...
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Ragusa Ibla: A Sicilian Baroque UNESCO Jewel
Ragusa is one of the most charming towns in Sicily. Set amid rocky peaks, it's a town with two souls. Sitting on the top of the hill is Ragusa Superiore, a busy town with all the trappings of a modern...
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Lido Azzurro in Marina di Ragusa: Beach & Lunch
Located in the heart of Marina di Ragusa, Lido Azzurro da Serafino is quite possibly the most sumptuous beachfront restaurant in all of south-east Sicily. Founded in 1953 by Serafino La Rosa and now...
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Lido Azzurro: A Liquid Blue Culinary Paradise
As Mae West famously quipped, "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful". This was also our mantra as we arrived for our second glorious day on the beach at the Lido Azzurro Beach Club in Marina di...
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Palermo: The Most Conquered City in the World
Palermo is a cultural feast, a fascinating combination of East and West that is unlike any other European city on the Mediterranean. Having been the crossroads of civilizations for millennia, Palermo...
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A Taste of Palermo: Ballarò, Il Capo & Vucirria Market
Palermo has a rich history as being the most conquered city in the world. A prime example of this are the bustling street markets that first emerged during Arab rule, thousands of years ago. Known...
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A Merry Christmas Culinary Journey to Longboat Key
A Very Merry Christmas Culinary Journey to Longboat Key, FloridaDecember 20 - 31, 2019 Scrumpdillyicious will be touring South Florida's Gulf Coast this Christmas, on a culinary and cultural journey...
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Blu Kouzina Greek Cuisine: A Gem on St Armands
One of the best restaurants on St Armands Circle is Blu Kouzina, a lovely Greek taverna run by owners Chef Effie and Denise Tsakris, that was born out of the founders' love of sharing a hearty meal...
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Merry Scrumpdillyicious Christmas to All!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,Let your heart be lightFrom now on,our troubles will be out of sightHave yourself a merry little Christmas,Make the Yule-tide gay,From now on, our troubles will...
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Harry's Continental Kitchen on Longboat Key
A Longboat Key institution and a mini gourmet empire, Harry’s offers fine globally inspired cuisine in its charming dining room, and also catering services, plus a corner store, deli and wine shop....
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The New Shore Restaurant & Shop on Longboat Key
After three years of construction, Shore opened on Longboat Key in the summer of 2019 replacing Moore’s Stone Crab which operated for over 40 years. Purchased by Tom Leonard and Mark Caragiulo for $3.2...
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The Bijou in Old Sarasota: A Culinary Gem
Nestled on a quiet corner at Pineapple and First, The Bijou is one of Sarasota's prettiest restaurants, with a small beautifully landscaped courtyard in the front that beckons with twinkle lights in...
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Fins At Sharky's on Venice Beach: Waterfront Dining
Overlooking the Venice Beach Fishing Pier with magnificent views of the Gulf of Mexico, dining on the second-story deck at Fins on Caspersen Beach in Venice offers one of the best sand and Gulf views...
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The Waterfront Restaurant on Anna Maria Island
Overlooking the beach on Anna Maria Island, The Waterfront Restaurant is a lovely escape to a simpler time — tropical, laid-back Florida the way it used to be. Lush foliage, warm wood paneling and...
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P.F. Chang's in Sarasota: Asian-Style Cuisine
With over 230 restaurants around the world, P.F. Chang's is the largest full service, casual dining Chinese restaurant chain in the United States. Founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1993 by Paul...
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Michaels on East in Sarasota: A Culinary Legend
Founded in 1987, partners Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini seem to have done everything right, for the restaurant has been a treasured fixture on Sarasota’s culinary scene for over three decades now,...
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Beach Bistro on Anna Maria: A Culinary Gem
Award-winning dining on the Gulf of Mexico, Beach Bistro is one of the finest restaurants in South Florida, having received more awards for their outstanding cuisine than perhaps any other restaurant...
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