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46 results for Sicily

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Brave new world

20 September 2018

For decades the Belice Valley was a byword for bureaucratic bungling in the face of disaster. Now, 50 years after a devastating earthquake struck the region, the bold aesthetic legacy that bloomed in its wake is finally…

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Article

Anissa Helou

13 August 2018

The author initially saw the cookbook as a manual and nothing more. But once she started writing about food – and discovered the importance of preserving her heritage – she couldn’t stop.

Film

A Taste of Sicily

8 August 2013

Sicily is a stunning Mediterranean destination – and not least for its food. Monocle goes on a culinary tour of the island and drops in on a cooking school that promotes traditional food producers and seasonal recipes.

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The opener

13 August 2018

We get sociable with co-working spaces and consider two very different approaches to national pride. First up, a quick fix in Milan, Washington’s explosive exhibition and Portland puts opera on the menu.

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Rough diamond

2 July 2020

The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.

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Unpolished gem

21 July 2016

Matt Alagiah reporting from Palermo: Sicily’s capital is far from perfect but its revival, thanks to progressive leadership and the return of youthful residents, is a joy to behold.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 500

2 October 2013

As a boat reportedly carrying migrants from Eritrea sinks off the coast of Sicily, we get the latest from Italy. We also ask why the EU wants Gazprom to pay its dues and hear the pop track that is fast becoming Norway’s…

Radio

The Briefing, episode 501

3 October 2013

The latest from Italy as a boat reportedly carrying migrants from Eritrea sinks off the coast of Sicily. We also investigate why the EU wants Gazprom to pay its dues and hear the pop track that is fast becoming Norway's…

Radio

The Monocle Daily - Monday 4 June

4 June 2018

Amid rumblings from North Korea and escalating trade talk, we consider the possible agenda of this week’s G7 summit in Quebec. Plus: Jordan’s prime minister resigns, Italy signals an end to Sicily’s “refugee camp of Europe”…

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Friends in the north

1 May 2009

Occupying a strategic post at the tip of North Africa, the Mediterranean capital of Tunisia is a short hop from Sicily. Less well known than its rival Morocco, Tunis is now benefiting from foreign business and finally…

Monocle Minute

Making waves

12 February 2016

For his new movie A Bigger Splash – set on Pantelleria, the Italian island jutting rustically between Sicily and Tunisia – Luca Guadagnino wanted to create “a contained world of four people digging into one another”. Ralph…

Monocle Minute

Making tracks

16 August 2016

Its reliable and ever-improving Frecciarossa trains have earned Trenitalia’s high-speed fleet a solid reputation but the Italian train operator’s regional and commuter trains have thus far been overlooked. Now a €900m…

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Article

A bicycle made for you

17 August 2008

Monocle has tracked down the perfect bespoke bike, with good looks and clever details, lovingly made by a family-run firm.

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Article

Gianni Riotta

16 September 2010

Gianni Riotta, editor-in-chief of business newspaper ‘Il Sole 24 Ore’, would invite all his loved ones to a Sicilian feast for his ‘last meal’.

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Article

Special delivery

17 February 2014

Mistral Air is not your typical airline. Founded by a former film star, it charters passenger flights by day and runs mail services by night – and is a big hit with pilgrims.

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Expo 65 – Part 01: Palermo

20 June 2013

Much of its complex history is dark and overshadowed by the Mafia but Palermo’s citizens have fought back and reclaimed their seductive city as a centre for art and gastronomy.

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