Category: Swimming/Boating
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The Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea from the outlook over Castellammare del Golfo.
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Tip Toe
A fisherman in the town of Isola delle Femmine weaves his fishing net following age-old techniques. Note his toe is grounding the net while he works!
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History or PR?
The crumbling, probably 14th century, coastal warning tower at Isola delle Femmine reminds us of the legends of how this island got its name. There are three theories that I learned from the locals of the mainland town by the same name: in the 16th century, it was a women’s prison, in the 19th century,…
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Silhouette
Sunset over Isola delle Femmine.
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Swimming in Her Sea
Last summer, I swam here, at Isola delle Femmine, by jumping from the side of a glass-bottomed boat.
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Take a Moment
Stromboli sunset.
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Vacation and Celebration
This week marks a week of “ferie” throughout Italy. Italians and Sicilians close-up shop in the cities and flock to the sea or mountains to meet-up with friends and family to enjoy vacation. For Sicilians who live outside of Sicily, it’s a time to return to Sicily for Ferragosto-related feasts in honor of their patron…
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Floating on Air?
The sea at Levanzo, one of the Egadi Islands off of Sicily’s northwestern coast, is so clear that the boats look like they are floating on air.