Experience Sicily

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  • Hiking In Sicily Takes My Breath Away

    Yesterday with naturalistic guide Nanni Di Falco and the Italian hiking organization Compagnia dei Cammini, I traversed more than 12 miles of stupendous landscape in Trapani province on foot (Yes, I’m on the move!). In the distance of this photo are Scopello and the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline leading to Lo Zingaro Nature Preserve. We hiked…

  • Sicily For Lovers Of Swimming

    Summer in Sicily for lovers of swimming and the sea is the ultimate. Castellammare del Golfo is an outstanding place to spend a few days. Look at the castle! Look at the color of the water! Ideal time to go is June 1 to the end of July, when the temperatures are just right and…

  • Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 11

    Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 11! Crossing to western Sicily is dramatic. The landscape changes west of Palermo. Steep and sweeping mountains rose before us along the Costa Gaia. Views of Castellammare del Golfo offered wonder (and great photo opportunities!), but so too do those from the top of Mount San Giuliano, which hosts Erice.…

  • Doorway To The Sea

    Doorway to the sea in Castellammare del Golfo

  • 52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #49. Swim Off A Boat In Turquoise Seas

    (Location: Scopello)

  • Sailing In Sicily

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

  • A Hidden Corner Of Castellammare Del Golfo, Sicily

    I am always seeking the hidden corners to share them with you. (Where we would have been today #stunningsicily)

  • Castle By The Golf On The Sea In Sicily

    The castle at Castellammare del Golfo (which means Castle of the Gulf on the Sea) was first built by the Arabs then rebuild by the Normans and then the Swabians. It once had a drawbridge. Today, from town you can walk across a modern bridge to access it. From this perspective on the sea it…

  • Feel Sunlight In Your Heart With Sicily-inspired Yoga

    The sunrise over Castellammare del Golfo welcomes a new day. Raise your awareness! This Thursday at 5:30pm EDT, join us online for Nourish Your Soul-stice a Sicily-inspired yoga practice and discussion about the maternal goddess Demeter. Certified yoga instructor Clio Mallin will lead a 20-minute gentle chair/standing practice that will connect you to the abundance…