The Alcantara River in Messina province is fed by chilly mountain springs.
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The Papireto and the Kremonia
In ancient times, Palermo’s harbor extended south into the city, and two rivers fed it: The Papireto in the north and the Kemonia in the south. This map, which is from an informational sign in Palermo near the Cathedral, shows the Roman-era layout of the city–a layout that is somewhat still in existence. The center…
In the Mountains with Melissa Muller
The mountains of Sicily are extraordinary. The sea often takes center stage, but once you’ve spent time in the heart of Sicily, you’ll become a confused lover–mountains or sea? Sea or mountains? Today, Melissa Muller with whom we are hosting our May 19-31, 2016 tour, “Experience Sicily with Chef Melissa Muller,” and I spent a…
A Sicilian Boatman
Un barcaiolo, or boatman, on the Ciane River in Siracusa. (Photo credit: Experience Sicily’s Filippo Buttitta)