37 results for Sicily

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.

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…

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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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My last meal: 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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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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Sugar rush

19 January 2016

In a village just outside Venice the focus turns from canals to confection: we visit the factory where Scaldaferro makes its renowned nougat.

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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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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.

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Telly Cities

21 June 2012

No matter how much money and effort is put into marketing your city, if you want tourists to visit and everyone to know its name, nothing compares to having a popular TV series being filmed in your city. Monocle looks at…

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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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Pasta craftsman

18 August 2015

Chef Stefano Manfredi has spent more than 30 years pioneering unpretentious, fresh northern-Italian food in his adopted hometown of Sydney. We visited his Balla restaurant to share a few choice recipes.

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Sky's the limit

22 June 2017

Thyssenkrupp’s soaring lift-test tower promises to push construction possibilities to new heights. But, more importantly, the townspeople love it too.

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