Category: Nature
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Foraging For Wild Fennel In Sicily
‘Tis the season for foraging wild fennel in Sicily. Not to be confused with the bulb fennel we have in our supermarkets in the United States, wild fennel is mostly fronds (the fern-like leaves), and it contains the best flavor when it is young. One finds wild fennel in the mountains and countryside. A keen…
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Curves And Vistas In Sicily
The shortcut to Palermo through Caccamo offers adventuresome drivers lots of curves and beautiful vistas.
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Leave The World Behind At Punta Bianca
The central southern coastline of Sicily offers a fascinating landscape punctuated by formations of white marlstone, La Scala dei Turchi being the most famous. Punta Bianca (pictured) is another such spot. Loved by locals, it is one of those secret places that takes one’s breath away. Its hard to reach location makes it even more…
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Meet The Ladies Of Girgenti
These ladies are a rare breed of goat that is distinguished by its spiral, tall horns and long hair. Called capra girgentana, this species is valuable for its milk that possesses an equal amount of fat to protein. The name girgentana recalls the old Sicilian name of the city of Agrigento, Girgenti. During the mid-twentieth…
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Let’s Manifest Safe Travel to Sicily in 2021 and 2022
I’m getting ready to take you off the beaten path (hopefully) in late 2021 and (let’s manifest it!) in 2022. There’s so much to discover in the hidden corners of Sicily. Open your heart and mind, and let’s experience Sicily together. Through Experience Sicily, you can feel Sicily safely.
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A Pastoral Scene In Licodia Eubea, Sicily
Sheep dogs are some of my favorite people (because they are super smart, and they take care of business!). Licodia Eubea, host to our Secret Sicily tour
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The Torre di Monterosso
A Spanish-era tower guards the coast of southern Sicily. …Dreaming of hot summer days…
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It’s Lemon Season In Sicily
Lemons
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Cat On A Terracotta Roof
Cat on a terracotta roof Ragusa, Sicily