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Between Christmas and the end of April in Sicily, the landscape is in bloom with fragrant, juicy citrus fruits such as this one. No, this is not a lemon; it’s a citron. Citron is a big, ugly lemon that isn’t a lemon at all. Still a citrus fruit, it has a character all its own.…
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Balcony of a villa in Porticello. #experiencesicily #porticello #palermo #porta #door #shutters #veneziane #balcony #balcone #window #finestra #architecture #architettura #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #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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Ceramic Heads in Sicily
Throughout Sicily you’ll see these large ceramic busts of kings, queens, and more common, Moors. It’s a popular decoration seen on terraces and garden balconies, or topping gate-pillars. The owners fill the majolica vases with basil, flowers, or other plants. Personally, I’ve found them to be creepy because, it is exactly what it looks like:…
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A painting of the Virgin Mary presenting Jesus to Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi as seen in the private chapel at Villa Ramacca, Bagheria. #experiencesicily #epiphany #avemaria #villarammacca #bagheria #palermo #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy
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This “ristorantino” (little restaurant-pub, as it’s called by the owner) in Santa Flavia possesses a tiled floor in a design-style that was common in Sicily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. #experiencesicily #santaflavia #palermo #sicily #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #tiles #tile #majolica #maiolica #pavimento #floor #art #design #osteria #trattoria #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien…
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Temple E at Selinunte on Sicily’s southern coast was constructed between 490-480 BC. The temple is considered one of the finest examples of Doric architecture, as exemplified by these columns. #experiencesicily #magnagrecia #temple #ancientgreek #carthaginian #selinunte #architecture #architettura #doric #dorico #columns #colonne #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph…
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The Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate sits above high-end retail shops on via Roma, just at the edge of Palermo’s gritty Vucciria market. Its 13th century facade’s details offer a quiet beauty while reflecting Palermo’s historic mix of cultures. This arched-window above the church’s central door reflects the city’s unique Norman-Arab architectural designs mixed with Catalan-Gothic…
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Much of Sicily’s coast is rugged. These rugged spots make for the best swimming because they keep the timid away. #countdowntosummer #secretspots #coastline #bagheria #aspra #mongerbino #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 #igerpalermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily
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This past July, the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Palermo was dedicated to those who make the future. A beautiful sentiment to remember as we enter 2014. Happy New Year! Felice Anno Nuovo! #festadisantarosalia #future #futuro #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily…