About Me

I was born and raised in Catania, right at the foot of Mount Etna. My family still lives there, and I go back several times a year — not as a tourist, but home. I've been living in Germany, in Beckum, for a few years now, and that outside perspective is exactly what made me realize how bad most German-language Sicily guides actually are.

The same ten "hidden gems" over and over, often from people who spent a week on the island and hit the same three photo spots. No real prices, no honest opinions on what's actually worth it versus a tourist trap, no clue how to actually get to Etna by bus or where locals in Catania actually get breakfast.

Sicily Insider is my attempt to do it differently: articles built on real knowledge — my family, my own experience, current researched prices and schedules. I'm vegetarian myself, which means some recipes get an honest note on alternatives instead of just leaving it out. If a place is overpriced or overrun with tourists, I say so.

This site keeps growing — new articles, new regions, new recipes. The fastest way to reach me with questions, corrections, or topic requests is Instagram.