Palermo saved from the Sea on Saint Lucia Day

Abstract

On the day of Saint Lucia, December 13th, an event that happened centuries ago is commemorated in Palermo. In the 17th century, the city, starving to death due to a famine, thought it was at the end of its days. Unexpectedly, a ship loaded with grain arrived from the sea and landed in the port of Palermo. Thus, was born an original recipe based on wheat which is still prepared only on the day of Saint Lucia and which excites all Palermitans.