Sitting upon a shelf of limestone that is part of the African tectonic plate, the magical Iblean Mountains were featured on Italian television today, for a good reason: They possess a mysterious beauty with a profound history – – both human and natural. For those interested in both and who want to hike while in…
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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,…
A Moment In Sicily
Breathe (Rifugio Scirocco, Cava D’Ispica in Ragusa Province)
Natural Beauty And Inspired Baroque In Ragusa
My last days in Sicily during this visit were full of nature and inspired beauty and appointments to research new accommodations and discuss programming for 2020 and beyond. In sum, very busy! First report: I was so fortunate to hike for two days outside of Ragusa in the Cava della Misericordia and the Cava d’Ispica….
Walking Among Beauty In Sicily
Horses grazing in the Cava d’Ispica Reserve (Note the ancient caves above them, cut into the limestone) Thanks to Sicilia in Cammino
A Walk Through Thousands Of Years Of Human History In Sicily
Always on the move, today I took a hike in Sicily with Nanni, a nature and walking guide, through the Cava D’Ispica reserve, a deep gorge that follows a now, usually dried up river. Fresh, young, and emerald green Acanthus mollis plants (known in English as bear’s breeches) covered our trail, and scores of caves…