The different Sicily. Whether you agree or disagree with their authors' points of view, these articles will make you think about our island --the world's island-- in a different way. If you like straight opinions and you're not shy about occasional controversy, this is the page for you. (Our writers are not associated with any Italian political organisation, social movement or party. Opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the publishers.) Some useful links follow.

About the Authors
The original articles were written in Italian and translated by the staff of Simply Sicily.

Virginia Greco has worked in the travel industry for almost twenty years as a hotel owner/manager and event planner.

Marianna Messina has written for various cultural and travel magazines published in Italy and Argentina.

Concetta Villani has authored articles dealing with social issues in Sicily and throughout Italy.

Alessandro Monaco, who has resided in New York and London, writes about issues involving Sicily (and Sicilians) and English-speaking countries.

Links
Here are some links that our readers have found useful...

Wines of Sicily. Wine information, updated frequently with an online magazine.

Cyber Cucina. Their name translates "cyber kitchen" but also "cyber cooking." Cyber Cucina sells all kinds of Italian "specialty" foods, including some Sicilian products, like pasta, preserves, olive oils and olive spreads. A good resource if you're in the United States or Canada and seeking something more specialised than what's available locally.

43 Eleven. Formerly known as "Mr. Olive," 43 Eleven sells great extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany. This is the highest quality oil that exists, with a very low acid level. Easy online ordering for customers in the United States and Canada.

La Gondola. Bella Italia's fantastic site sells pasta and gift baskets, but they're famous for the finest kitchen accessories from Italy. Shipping worldwide, they offer espresso machines, pasta makers, ice cream makers and other great tools for real Sicilian cookery. Everything from corkscrews to coffee pots, and many items are as visually elegant as they are practical. All at affordable prices for gourmet cooking at home.

Natural Sicily Olive Oil. Tenuta Baronale is a wholesale producer of vintage extra virgin olive oil, organic and unfiltered.

Clapp Sicilian Wines Online. Some of Sicily's best wines. Convenient online ordering for delivery anywhere.

Flavors of Sicily. Site of Confezionando, shop in central Palermo that sells a wide variety of Sicilian food and wine. They ship purchases around the world.

Cin-Cin Restaurant. Exceptional restaurant in central Palermo off Via Libertà between Politeama Theatre and English Gardens.

Cucina Papoff. Another great restaurant in central Palermo off Via Libertà between Politeama Theatre and English Gardens.

Sicily Food and Wine. Olive oil, wine, pastries, restaurants, recipes and much more.

Sicily's Wine Renaissance. Good article about Sicilian wines.

Cooking School - Cooking Classes and School Search. Cooking school search engine for cooking schools and cooking classes. Le Cordon Bleu certification. (United States)

Culinary Schools - Culinary Arts Search. Culinary school search engine for cooking and culinary schools. Culinary arts and Le Cordon Bleu certification. (United States)