Sicily is one of those rare places on earth that is good for the soul. In its intimate Baroque towns, historic villages and even in its exuberant cities, life is lived on a human scale. There are few better places to celebrate spring – and this year, the weather has been even more clement than usual. Can you think of any better way of celebrating spring than sitting on the terrace of your villa over a lazy lunch – how about a spring risotto of freshly popped baby fava beans and peas, followed by the season’s first strawberries?