Month: December 2013
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Built between 1255 and 1277, the Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi has survived earthquakes and Allied bombings. Its facade, designed in 1302, sports a zigzag, Gothic design. #palermo #sicily #sicilia #architecture #architettura #gothic #gotico #facade #sanfrancisco #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #igerpalermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily
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Gruppo Folk Soluntum is a music and dance ensemble made up of performers from Casteldaccia, Santa Falvia, Bagheria, and other communities. The ensemble researches, preserves, and performs the folk traditions of Sicily. They perform throughout Sicily and beyond. #singer #cantante #tambourine #tamburello #strumentipopolari #folkmusic #musicafolk #musicapopulare #casteldaccia #santaflavia #bagheria #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia…
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One of the most beautiful doors in Palermo. #door #olddoor #porta #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #igerpalermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily
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The red domes of San Cataldo church overlook Via Maqueda and Piazza Bellini in Palermo. San Cataldo was built during Norman times circa 1160. Its red domes and elegant window details illustrate the particular Arab-Norman architectural style found only in Sicily. #sancataldo #dome #normanarchitecture #architecture #architettura #palermo #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel…
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The dome of the Baroque era Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini dominates Via Maqueda in Palermo and features blue and yellow majolica tiles. Majolica tiles are glazed, ceramic tiles. The glaze brings out the vibrant colors of the painted pottery. #viamaqueda #lanterns #lanterne #dome #cupola #majolica #tiles #ceramic #ceramica #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy…
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A rare photo of (me) @ExperienceSicily at Antica Focacceria San Francesco with the guys who make the pani ca’ meusa. Even they could not convince me to try the world-renowned sesame seed focaccia stuffed with veal spleen. Maybe next time! #anticafocacceriasanfrancesco #panicameusa #focaccia #palermo #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #sicilytourism #sicily_tourism #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia…
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Since 1834, Palermitani from all walks of life have savored the dishes offered by Antica Focacceria San Francesco, a 5th generation, family-run establishment in the center of Palermo. Its name is deceptive: focaccia is only one of this gastronomic hub’s specialties. I usually fill my tray with arancine, panelle, cazzilli di patate, sfinciuni, and other…
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Tarantella dancer on jug-kitsch. #tarantella #jug #brocca #kitsch #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicily_travel #sicilytravel #experiencesicily #sicilyphoto #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instaitalia #gf_italy
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Window, palermo. #palermo #window #finestra #architecture #architettura #design #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicily_travel #sicilytravel #experiencesicily #sicilyphoto #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instaitalia #gf_italy