Sicily: Favignana

10th August

Egadi: archipelago composed of 3 little islands: Levanzo, Marettimo and Favignana. The last one is our goal today but if you are a couple, go to Marettimo that is much more charming, beautiful and romantic!!!
We bought the tickets just in front of the harbour in Trapani and in less than one hour we reached the beautiful spots of Favignana...
As soon as you get off the boat you are asked from the locals "Would you like to rent a Bike?"..."Yes, please!"

We rode our bikes and we started our tour of the most beautiful spots and beaches of this island: Cala Azzurra, Cala Rossa and Cala Rotonda where, according to an ancient legend, Ulysses approached. Unfortunately they are a little bit crowded during the summer but you cannot miss them...they are unbelievable!!! and it's so nice to go around the island riding the bike even if you have to mind the sunburst!!!
We reached the little town one hour befors the departure of the boat, so we decided to eat an ice cream very close to the main square staring at the beautiful shops and the sellers of oregano and capers.

Tonight we decided to stop in Marsala that is famous all over the world for the production of the wine named MARSALA and you cannot leave the city without having visited the winery Fiorio where you can also taste their products. While walking in the streets you can observe a different Sicily... it seems much more refined and elegant. The main street with the main entrances in the walls that run all around the city and the main Cathedral, so southern, so baroque.
But on the way to Marsala we stopped at the Saline Ettore Infersa, we arrived just on time for the sunset and it's something marvellous because all around everything is white, here salt has been produced for decades and it's so beautiful to look at the sun disappearing just behind the mill. From here you can reach by boat also an ancient Phoenecian and Carthaeginian settlement in the Mediterranean area: Mothia but remember not to get there too late.
At dinner time you can have a glass of wine under the porch of the bar in the site staring at the sunset and tasting...

PANE CUNZATU

INGREDIENTS:
1 loaf of wheat bread
2-3 Tomatoes
Pecorino Cheese
Basil
Olive oil


Cut the loaf in two halves, open it in two parts and pour abundant oil on both inner sides of the bread.
In the meantime, slice the tomatoes and pour their juice on the bread so that it flavours and softens bread together with the oil.
Add slices of pecorino, season everything with other oil, salt and oregano and cover it with the top cap of the bread and let it rest for some hours so that it gets softer before enjoying it!