The seas of Sicily are glorious. There are three: The Ionian on the east side, the African or Mediterranean to the south, and my favorite, the Tyrrhenian on the north side of the island. They are turquois and lapis and all shades of blue; they are clear and clean; often, they are calm; and in the…
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52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #49. Swim Off A Boat In Turquoise Seas
(Location: Scopello)
The Sicily Episode Of Stanley Tucci Searching For Italy On CNN
“It’s not what I expected. It’s kind of a revelation,” says Stanley Tucci while standing in the middle of Palermo’s historic center during the Sicily “Searching for Italy” episode. And this, sums up my thoughts about the show. He had no idea how amazing, in the truest sense of the word, Sicily is. Americans and…
Sailing In Sicily
Even a cloudy day in Castellammare del Golfo is a beautiful day. There are many options for boat excursions in Sicily.
Thank You! More To Come
Thank you! Grazie! Thank you to everyone who has participated in the online Experience Sicily events I’ve hosted over the past three months. Thank you for your support and encouragement as I navigate these new seas. I’m planning more online gatherings for fall, and I hope you’ll join me. Although we can’t yet travel to…
Sicily’s Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve Awaits
Dream now, travel later. We’ll be back swimming at Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve as soon as we can! Our skipper Mario is expecting us.
Cook, Eat, and Explore Sicily In September
During Stirring Sicily, our hands-on cooking in Sicily tour from September 19-26, we’ll delight in a boat excursion to see L’Arco Azzurro (the Blue Arch), pictured here, among other sites, along Sicily’s coast at Capo Zafferano. Join us! Contact me today at AllisonScola@ExperienceSicily.com to take advantage of a special offer. Let’s cook, eat, savor wine,…
Southern Secrets, Days 7 & 8: Gold and Sapphire in Sicily
Live from Sicily! Southern Secrets, Days 7 & 8 Experience Sicily and Feast on History: Gold and Sapphire in Sicily. Yesterday, along with the models from Dolce & Gabbana (during their photo shoot in anticipation of today’s big fashion show), we gazed at the golden Temple of Concord at Valley of the Temples. But they…
If These Boats Could Talk
Boats at Aspra, the fishing village of Bagheria In Aspra, there is a museum focused on anchovy fishing and all things anchovy: Museo dell’Acciuga di Aspra. Although I haven’t yet been, since this type of fishing was done by my family (in these waters) for centuries, while in Sicily the next few weeks, I hope…
At Ease In Lo Zingaro
Close your eyes and take a breath. When you open them, imagine that you are here, at the sea of Lo Zingaro Nature Preserve feeling the wind in your hair as your catamaran boat takes you along the Tyrrhenian coastline. Imagine feeling totally at ease and refreshed. It can happen in Sicily. This moment can…