Tag: island
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Levanzo, One of Three Dreamy Islands
Ahhhhh… Today in Levanzo, one of the three Egadi Islands, off of Sicily’s northwestern coast… I hope to visit here in July. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the “in real time” photo Sebastiano! (Photo Credit: Experience Sicily’s local guide Sebastiano Garifo)
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Panarea, Take Me Away
Street, Panarea Island, Aeolian Islands
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Prime Real Estate
A view of the island of Mozia from a distance. Mozia (or Motya) was one of the three major settlements in Sicily of the Phoenicians between the 8th and 7th centuries BC along with Solunto and Panormos (Palermo).
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History or PR?
The crumbling, probably 14th century, coastal warning tower at Isola delle Femmine reminds us of the legends of how this island got its name. There are three theories that I learned from the locals of the mainland town by the same name: in the 16th century, it was a women’s prison, in the 19th century,…
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Silhouette
Sunset over Isola delle Femmine.
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Swimming in Her Sea
Last summer, I swam here, at Isola delle Femmine, by jumping from the side of a glass-bottomed boat.
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Take a Moment
Stromboli sunset.
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Vacation and Celebration
This week marks a week of “ferie” throughout Italy. Italians and Sicilians close-up shop in the cities and flock to the sea or mountains to meet-up with friends and family to enjoy vacation. For Sicilians who live outside of Sicily, it’s a time to return to Sicily for Ferragosto-related feasts in honor of their patron…
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From One Island to the Next
The crater of Vulcano Island’s (Aeolian Islands) volcano, with Salina Island in the distance.