Spewing For A Millennia 

Etna has been spewing lava and ash for millennia. Last week, I was so excited to see it do so in person. Thankfully, the ongoing eruption is somewhat staid and very different than the historic events following March 8, 1669, when the citizens of Catania thought they could challenge Etna. Unfortunately, they were wrong.  Over…

The outlandish statues that flank Villa Palagonia may be a Baroque era procession representing our various egos. Etching by my cousin, artist Franca Giammanco. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #palermo #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #bagheria #villapalagonia #villadeimostri #siciliaph #statue #statua #etching #acquaforte