Italian cuisine changed significantly with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of tomatoes, bell peppers, and potatoes. Do you enjoy Italian cuisine?
I lived in Sicily for a couple of years, and I really developed an appreciation for Italian cuisine!  That was probably the best food I've ever had.
Lucky you! There is a regional diversity between the north and south in Italy. Sicily is northern, right?
Sicily is the most southern part of Italy, it's the island at the bottom of the "boot" of the country.  It's very culturally different form the northern region.
Sicily
Sicily ( ; ) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is one of the five Italian autonomous regions, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as "Regione Siciliana".
Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, and one of the most active
List of Italian dishes
This is a list of Italian dishes and foods. Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BC. Italian cuisine has its origins in Etruscan, ancient Greek, and ancient Roman cuisines.
Significant changes occurred with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, now central to the cuisine but not introduced in quantity until the 18th century. The cuisine of Italy is noted for