BOOKS | SICILY HONOR

27 giugno 2023 da Giorgio Schimmenti#whatnews, cefalù moda

“A land of infinite contrast and color, with a refined, artistic language and naturally welcoming people” -Prince Antonio Licata di Baucina

Sicily Honor is the last arrived to the Classics Collection by Assouline, the first luxury brand on culture, founded in Paris in 1994, a tribute to charming and intriguing italian island through landscapes, architecture, traditions and food.

Sicily it’s a place where the past is intricately linked to the present and where tradition reigns supreme, from the ancient legends of the Greeks and Romans to the irresistible memories of the dolce vita era. Not only that, the enchanting island, which is also the largest region in Italy, has enchanted poets and writers such as Dante, Quasimodo and Goethe and offered its scenery to the films of Coppola, Antonioni and Rossellini.
More than the sum of its parts, Sicily is a melting pot of cultures due to its location in the heart of the Mediterranean. The island’s history of occupations and the succession of foreign dominations is evident in its architectural influences, be they Middle Eastern, European or African. But nowhere are the effects of multiculturalism and mythical tales more evident than in the cuisine: from simple biscuits to ‘anelletti al forno’, every dish in Sicily is never simply food: a Sicilian legend is certainly part of it, and through the pages of Sicily Honor, readers can escape the everyday and experience all the romance of this unique island.