Tag: authentic sicily
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Yoga In Sicily Complete With Magical Sunsets
This sunset was the star a beautiful evening from Yoga in Sicily with Clio Mallin last June. Come with us in June 2023! 11 days of wonderful yoga practices integrated with the energy of Sicily’s outstanding natural and cultural beauty. Learn more at https://experiencesicily.com/yoga-in-sicily-2023/
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Let’s Go to the New York Travel Show Jan. 28 and 29
Let’s go to the show! The Travel Show that is! Next weekend Jan. 28 and 29, Experience Sicily will be at the NYC Travel and Adventure Show at the Jacob Javits Center. Find us at Booth 356. AND at our Global Beats Stage performances and Raffle on Sat. at 10:30AM and Sun. at 11:30AM. Come…
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January 1693 Leveled Everything
I can’t emphasis enough how significant the infamous earthquakes of 1693 were to eastern Sicily. First of all, it wasn’t just one day or one event. “The earthquake” was a series of tremors that started on January 9, 1693 with a hypothetical 6.2 magnitude (there was no Richter Scale at the time) followed by a…
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January 2, 2023 In Sicily
Today… Oh, today. I apologize to my friends in New York. Yes, this was the absolutely perfect day we had in Sicily today at my favorite place to swim (If you follow me, you’ve seen this view from Capo Zafferano looking at Palermo before.). In my opinion, the Tyrrhenian Sea this time of year is…
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Family Lunch in Caccamo, Sicily
I was blessed to spend today, New Year’s Day, with my family in Caccamo. This is the view from the agriturismo where we had lunch (NB a three and a half hour lunch!). We ate local sausages and cheeses cultivated and created from these hills. We also celebrated my cousin Tanina’s 80th birthday, and of…
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Borgo Parrini Inspires
Yesterday, I took a side trip to Borgo Parrini, a tiny neighborhood of the town of Partinico, which you’ll find a few miles west of Palermo. Originally developed in the 16th century by the Jesuits (Parrini means priests.), the division of homes has been occupied over the centuries by various residents, mostly supporting agricultural activities…
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The Tour Exceeded Our Expectations
It’s hard to summarize a tour like May’s Enchanting Sicily. We cover so much ground during the two weeks that we spend together on this magical island. I want to thank our wonderful clients for their trust in us! When I hear feedback like, “The tour exceeded our expectations!” and “We thank everyone for enriching…
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May 2022 Enchanting Sicily | We’ve Done So Much
We’ve been so busy, it’s been difficult to post about all we’ve done the last week. And, we still have 6 days to soak up Sicily! Here are some highlights of our village experience today in the Sicani Mountains north of Agrigento.
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May 2022 Enchanting Sicily | Pretour Taormina
Mount Etna welcomed our Enchanting Sicily group on Sunday with a stupendously clear day after a volcanic fireworks display from her northeast crater on Saturday night. We’ve got an outstanding itinerary for the next two weeks… Follow our stories to be part of our adventure!