The liquid gold is forged directly from young watered olive trees, safeguarding our citrus groves from the battering cold wind in Winter. The olives are local varieties naturally seeded in volcanic soil spread around for miles and mimes by the Etna during its ongoing striking explosions. For the very curious among you, the cultivar names are nocellara etnea and moresca. Early harvest just by hand and a wooden stair, they are promptly milled in controlled temperature baskets. Cold extracted, they are then stocked in large stainless steel containers and settled for 45 days before they reach the glass bottles. EMail us for your first order and we refund 50% of your purchase on your next holiday at Mulino Primo Passo.
Extended SIAL offer till end of the year, just quote SIAL on your booking
Sounds like the story of my life so far… Such excitement when you get something out of your mind, moving into concept, shaping into reality, then see the customers satisfaction into their smile… And I started my company in 201o and now I am exhibiting at the Sial international fair in Paris next week with my zagara honey, courtesy of happy bees in Sicily citrus groves. Wish me success!
The Mermaids live here at Capo Santa Croce
WINTER, 1956 GIUSEPPE TOMASI DI LAMPEDUSA,THE FAMOUS WRITER OF THE NOVEL “THE LEOPARD”, WROTE THE SHORT TALE “LIGHEA” OR “ THE MERMAID”, WHO SURFED THE SEA WAVES OF CAPO SANTA CROCE WHERE OUR GUESTROOMS ARE. INDEED IN 1916 GIUSEPPE SERVED THE ARMY IN AUGUSTA AND THE ELDEST LOCAL INHABITANTS OF AUGUSTA TELL THAT HE FELT IN LOVE WITH ONE OF THREE BEAUTIFUL ARISTOCRAT SISTERS, WHO NEVER EVENTUALLY GOT MARRIED. IN THEIR VILLA THE YOUNG STUDENT OF THE NOVEL WAS SUPPOSING TO PREPARE ITS DISSERTATION, BUT INSTEAD HE FOUND THE BEAUTIFUL MERMAID LIGHEA AND THEY MADE LOVE JUST IN THE SEA BAY OPPOSITE TO OUR BEDROOMS.
I COULD QUOTE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PEACOCK'S COLOURS OF THE SEA, THE BENEVOLENT VIEW OF THE ETNA VOLCANO OR THE RELEVANCE OF MELILLI FOR ITS ZAGARA HONEY, BUT I WOULD RISK TO SPOIL YOUR CURIOSITY OF READING THE BOOK AND APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY OF SUCH NOVEL YOURSELF IN ITS NEAT SIMPLICITY.
THEREFORE I TELL YOU THE STORY OF A SILENT FRIENDSHIP, YES SILENT, BECAUSE IN SICILY SILENCE TELLS MORE THAN WORDS. THIS IS THE LAND OF “OMERTA'” AFTER ALL. THE PAINTING BELOW IS A SPECIAL GIFT FROM THE GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT HOUSE, ANTONIO, WHO WELCOMED MY SUMMER BREAK HERE IN SICILY WITH SUCH WORDS: “I HAVE A SURPRISE AT HOME THAT I WANT TO SHOW YOU”. AND IT IS SUCH SURPRISE WHICH I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL AND MAKE IT THEREFORE IMMORTAL THROUGH THE WEB. ANTONIO LIKES, AMONG MANY VIRTUES, PAINTING. TALENTED AND AFFASCINATED BY THE ART NAIF AND THE MODIGLIANI LONG NECK PORTRAITS HE WILL SHOW HIS PERSONAL FREE EXHIBITION FILLING YOUR LIFE WITH NEW ENTHUSIASM AND SENSE OF GRATITUDE. IF YOU ARE PARTICULARLY LUCKY YOU COULD EVEN GET A LIFT TO THE TOP OF THE LIGHT HOUSE. FROM THERE YOU CAN SNEAK THE TEMPTING EYE BLINK OF THE MERMAID, SO DO NOT FORGET YOUR SPYGLASS!
SPECIAL SEPTEMBER OFFER
Coming from England or Russia? Book in August with departure in September for min 2 persons and we offer you 7 night in B&B accommodation PLUS flight ticket for eur 800. Make a reservation through our website. “Sea you!”
At the 10th anniversary of IlSaleArtCafè
Sicilian Cannolo in Zagara honey sauce.
Hurry up! First come, first served! You can wait for the translation, can’t you? Meantime picture this, follow the link below and book your ticket to joy!
Cannolo siciliano aperto con salsa all'arancia e miele di zagara.
Permaculture, what is it? The astrophysic explanation
We are often asked what exactly Permaculture is. We believe it is essentially a philosophy. This video is the scientific proof it is actually much more. Permaculture rest in everyone genes, we are not small compared to the Universe, we are BIG because we ARE the Universe. It is this secular connectivity between Humans and the Universe that makes our love and respect for Nature superior to the economic law of profit. Accordingly to profit law, agriculture should take place only where the production costs are cheaper and from there exported worldwide. Therefore our losses should force us to unwind agriculture. But can we stop loving our Earth, make it greener everywhere, looking after our eco-system and pass such love from father to son, regardless? We cannot and we do not know why, because it is in our genes. Rather on the contrary, when we meet our guests, we strenght such connectivity and feel what money cannot buy: we feel the Universe in us. Enjoy the video.
Zagara&Passion@ChiaramonteGulfi
For the blogfellars who did not have the chance to join us at the Sicilian event, here is the chance to join the festive experience when Nature meets people in harmony. This is not just food, this is people meeting goals, sharing achievements, enjoy a different way of living and inviting as many as possible to celebrate with them. Do watch, do taste, do smell, do touch, do it yourself, cheers!
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