Experience Sicily

Category: Travel Tips and Ideas

  • 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

  • More Sicilian Ceramics In Burgio

    Burgio, a remote mountain town in Agrigento province, is one of Sicily’s ceramic centers, where for centuries different family studios created distinct pottery. Different from Santo Stefano di Camastra, Caltagirone, and Sciacca, most of Burgio’s are most depicted on tan-colored and off-white beds. If looking for an off-the-beaten path stop, it’s a great place to…

  • Let’s Return To The Sun Of Sicily

    Persephone’s return to the upper world is eminent… Spring will come, and like the Goddess of the Underworld, when primavera arrives, we too will be more wise, coveting the sunlight, blue skies, fresh air, and pure green grasses (and here, carduna plants) of the new season. Let’s keep the faith… Please get vaccinated and continue…

  • A Room With A View In Sicily

    Buongiorno Good mornings start from a room with a view in Sicily… #thisissicily #experiencesicily

  • The Extraordinary Church Of San Domenico In Castelveltrano, Sicily

    The Chiesa di San Domenico in Castelvetrano in Trapani Province is a masterpiece. Originally built in the 1470s when commissioned by the Tagliavia family, the church gained spectacle status once artist Antonio Ferraro da Giuliana and his sons spent three years from 1577-1580 creating the stucco scene above the altar titled “Albero di Jesse,” or…

  • The Mysterious Cava d’Ispica In Sicily

    The mysterious and beautiful Cava d’Ispica nature reserve and archaeological site is cradled in the Iblean Mountains of southeastern Sicily. Put on your hiking boots to walk among thousands of years of human history. An ancient river carved this gorge over millennia through a limestone shelf that is part of the African tectonic plate. (Yes,…

  • Sailing In Sicily

    Even a cloudy day in Castellammare del Golfo is a beautiful day. There are many options for boat excursions in Sicily.

  • For Your Comfort And Safety In Sicily, Vaccines Required

    Thank you Cheryl Rosen of Travel Research Online for including me in this article, “A Shot in the Arm or a Shot through the Heart? Mandatory Vaccine Arguments Split the Industry.” Yes, my decision may be controversial, but I am looking out for the best interest of my clients. I want that more new friendships…

  • Treasures In Plain Sight in Bagheria

    Meanwhile, while walking down the Corso Umberto I in Bagheria…. (Yes, this butcher shop is probably owned by a relation to Cinema Paradiso director Giuseppe Tornatore, who grew up in Bagheria. NB Bagheria has a lot of treasures hidden in plain sight!) Photo Credit: Filippo Buttitta