Lesereise Sizilien

Sicily is an unvarnished beauty. Not only the oriental-looking capital Palermo and the ever-reinventing metropolis of Catania are waiting to be discovered here, but also the coasts and beaches, a rugged hinterland, as well as relics of past empires and cultures. Julia Lorenzer explores the largest island in the Mediterranean through thirteen stories. Along the way, she meets researchers who listen to the song of Mount Etna, a shoemaker who feels at home in two different worlds, and a sculptor for whom the myths of antiquity remain alive to this day. She tells of the evil of the Mafia and the struggle of Sicilian women for greater self-determination, of ricotta, marzipan, and chocolate, and last but not least, of the spectacle of life that finds an unparalleled stage in the vibrant cities and spectacular nature of this island.