Tag: isola delle Femmine
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Sicily Travel Information Session on Tuesday
Join me for a Sicily travel Q&A Session on Tuesday! Sample question: Is it safe to fly now? Answer: Yes, it is. According to the CDC, when you are fully vaccinated, air-travel is safe. Importantly, because of the continuous air circulation and filtration on airplanes, viruses like COVID-19 do not spread easily such an environment.…
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All Along the Watchtower
Coastal watchtower, island of Isola delle Femmine (1591).
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Watch Out
Coastal watch tower, town of Isola delle Femmine (1578).
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Lean on Me
Bicycle on the pier at Isola delle Femmine.
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Tip Toe
A fisherman in the town of Isola delle Femmine weaves his fishing net following age-old techniques. Note his toe is grounding the net while he works!
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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.