Category: Nature

  • Somewhere On Etna

    Somewhere on Etna

  • The Pristine Tyrrhenian Sea At Castellammare Del Golfo

    Water heals. And the pristine Tyrrhenian Sea at Castellammare del Golfo, Scopello, and Lo Zingaro Nature Preserve offers you a healing energy that will help you forget the hustle and bustle of your daily life back home. The hard to reach coves along the protected areas of Sicily’s northwest coast have been voted by travel…

  • Erice, Sicily Will Ignite Your Spirit

    A view of Trapani, Sicily and the Egadi Islands from Erice. Erice is perched on the top of Mount Erice. It seems close, but it is remote at about 2400 feet above sea level. Approached by two roads of switchbacks or a funicular, it was developed by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE, yet…

  • He Reminded Me Of My Sicilian Grandfather

    “I loved meeting Aldo at this farm. He reminded me of my Sicilian grandfather who always had his hands in the dirt, as his home and backyard was planted with herbs and vegetables and figs galore. I also loved Aldo’s art studio. I love art and all creative endeavors, and the mixing of this with…

  • Get Up Close To Mount Etna

    No, Jason is not walking on the moon! He’s walking on the rim of the extinct Silvestri Crater on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest, most active volcano (a UNESCO site). The Silvestri Craters (There are two.) are about 6200 feet above sea level. They were formed with an eruption in 1892. There’s a lot to learn…

  • Discover Yourself Through Sicily’s Hidden Corners In May 2020

    This hidden corner is in Agrigento Province, Sicily. We’ll discover this one and other off-the-beaten path scenes during May 2020’s Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily:As Above/So Below, co-hosted by Tony Allicino. You will connect to Sicily in a profound, personal way through exploring its magnificent UNESCO sites and ancient culture in concert with…

  • Bring Heat To Your 2020 With A Trip To Sicily

    Bring heat to your 2020 with a trip to Sicily! I’m thrilled to announce our Experience Sicily 2020 small-group, multisensory tours. May, June, July, and September… all of the details are at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/. The joy we’ll create together will warm your soul for years to come. Amuni’! Let’s experience Sicily together! (Photo Credit: Chiara Musumeci…

  • Yoga In Sicily At Vendicari Nature Preserve

    Vendicari Nature Reserve in southeastern Sicily is considered a faunistic oasis because it is a bird sanctuary. That’s true, but for me, it is not only that. During a walk through part of it last week, it offered the perfect scene for a moving meditation. A spiritual oasis! The quiet, the salty air, and the…

  • A Day In The Mountains | Stirring Sicily, Day 6

    Live from Sicily! Stirring Sicily, Day 6: A Day in the Mountains..Breathtaking views over Caccamo and Termini Imerese, a farm visit (tasting fresh ricotta out of the cauldron and tomatoes off the vine!), grilling up the freshest sausage you’ll ever taste (we watched (and helped!) the butcher make it, we bought it, we grilled it!),…