Sicily, Italy 6 - Palermo 3
Good morning, Brioche col Tuppo! We had a breakfast at La Martorana, a pastry shop that we found on our way to the port of Palermo. J had a plain Brioche col Tuppo while I ordered Iris, a typical Sicilian dessert or breakfast - a fried brioche filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips. The pastry shop offered not only fried but also baked version, so I chose one baked, which sounded lighter and healthier. It was delightful! The warm bun was packed with delicious, creamy ricotta. Chocolate chips were a nice accent. I wouldn't mind having a baked Iris for breakfast every other day. In addition to Brioche col Tuppo and Iris, various sweet pastries were already available at 7am. Bravo! We walked through narrow streets, checking out hidden historical landmarks such as a marble sculpture from the late 15th century. As part of the city's photographic project, an enlarged photo was placed at the exact spot where it was taken years ago. We found a few more photos in ...