The culture of Sicily

Everywhere we went in Sicilia we saw this symbol of a woman’s head with three legs coming out from around her head. It must have been the symbol of Sicily. I have done A little research understand what this symbol ment and it has come down through history and represents several things, primarily that of the shape of the island, a triangle. The three legged woman is called a Trinacria, which means triangle.

Sicily is also known for the orange and its lemon trees. You see them everywhere. The island is especially famed for its blood oranges with their deep red juice.

The local gelateria

Other things that Italy is famous for, is its ice cream and Sicily seems to be no exception. I was really impressed with the number of small shops given over to the sale of ice creams, called the Gelateria.

The “nap”

When you're in the South, people are doing many naps. I am glad they value so much their leisure time and are not changing this siesta habit because of pressure and prejudices from the outside. The negative thing is that if you do get hungry you'll be mostly seeing closed restaurants and shops because the people living here, there siesta time is between 2 pm and 7 pm.

The Sicilian street markets

The Sicilian street markets is one of the best experiences on the island, they are curiosities in themselves. During our travel throughout Sicily we realized that Sicilians are healthy because much of their culture revolves around healthful fresh ingredients. The local market is the best place to find what's in season.

The traditional Sweets

Sicilian sweets, known all over the world, are the heritage of past dominations. They are of the highest quality, rich in colour and detailed designed. Any decent pastry shop and even small bar have a good selection of delicious cakes and pastries.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Local_Customs-Sicilia-MISC-BR-1.html