Arancina fried rice ball stuffed with meat ragù
Saffron rice, ragù with peas and caciocavallo cheese inside a golden crust. Round and feminine in Palermo, pointed and called arancino in Catania: the quarrel is serious.
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Typical dishes of Marsala
The specialities to try here, and their stories.
Pasta alla Norma pasta with fried aubergine, tomato, basil and salted ricotta
Fried aubergine, tomato sauce, basil and a snowfall of salted ricotta: Catania’s signature dish is named after the opera by Bellini, a native of the city.
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What to see 19
duomo di San Tommaso di Canterbury · Lilibeo · Mozia and 16 more
Where to stay 20
20 places to stay · top rated: Dome Hotel 9.5 · Hotel Rainbow Resort 9.4
Events & festivals 5
Festivals, food fairs and events throughout the year.
Getting there
Nearest airport: Trapani Birgi, 13 km away
Near Marsala
The closest destinations covered by our editors, with straight-line distance.
