Tag: ig_palermo
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Door handle, Palermo. #nofilter #palermo #sicily #door #experiencesicily #sunlight #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instapalermo #gf_italy #olddoor #porta #portavecchia #doornob
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The Baronial class of Sicily that ruled for centuries while the feudal system was in place, traveled between its city palaces and country estates and plantations in coaches like this one from the early 19th century, on display in the Museo Etnografico Siciliano “Giuseppe Pitrè.” #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #stagecoach #coach #cinderella #carrozza…
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Pagnotta or Vastidduni Bread From Sicily
Pagnotta, or “vastidduni” in Sicilian, is a typical homemade bread. This one was made by my cousin Francesca. (It was delicious!) When I asked her how she learned to make it, she said, “I’ve always known!” Her recipe is simple: flour, oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and sometimes anchovies; the hard part is the kneading and…
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Facade details of Cefalù’s beautiful Norman cathedral. #experiencesicily #cefalù #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #instapalermo #cathedral #cattedrale #design #architecture #architeturra #normanarchitecture #ig_cefalu #ig_palermo #nofilter #gf_italy
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19th century dress of a “woman of the people” from Palermo. #experiencesicily #costume #folkdress #abito #19thcentury #peasant #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instapalermo #gf_italy
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Door with letterbox, Castelbuono (PA). The letters “NS” rendered into the ironwork of the arch above the door are most likely the initials of the original owner of the house. #experiencesicily #castelbuono #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instapalermo #gf_italy #door…
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Sicilian donkeys are actually a special breed of donkey, better known as miniature donkeys. They originated in North Africa and were brought to Sicily centuries ago. Sicilians have a lot to thank donkeys for: they are, so to speak, work-horses. Throughout human history, domesticated donkeys have carried people and goods, pulled carts, and even propelled…
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The Light of Life
The Norman cathedral at Cefalù is world-renowned for its elegant amalgamation of architectural styles and its Byzantine-style mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. Not to take anything away from those breathtaking features; however, a pleasant addition inaugurated in 1990 is the stained glass windows designed by Palermo artist Michele Canzoneri. The 72 abstract designs were inspired by…
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A man with his donkey and cart in Piazza del Castello dei Ventimiglia, Castelbuono (PA). #castelbuono #piazza #donkey #siciliancart #carretto#palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #instapalermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily