There is a subtle kind of faith, which is like connective tissue, which under-pins my life and spreads a growing sense of ease and harmony through my days. It is a simple belief that even though I can’t see it immediately, things are always working out for the best. It is a form of relaxing…
Tag: sicily
Villa Romana del Casale
I’ve spent 20 years writing about travel and interiors and never seen anything as astonishing as the Villa Romana del Casale. It makes most Hollywood homes look like cardboard. It is a 4th century BC Roman villa in the center of Sicily. And although it is partly ruined, it gives an extraordinary sense of how…
Delizioso
Sicilians don’t stoop to modesty. Yesterday we had ‘the world’s best ice cream’ at Dolceria Costanzo in Noto. An extraordinary mix of creamy deliciousness and nuanced flavors (my favorite was mandorla made with sweet local almonds). Earlier in the day we had ‘the world’s best sandwich’ at Caseificio Borderi in Syracusa. We queued for an…