Tag: italien
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Persephone Leads Us To Winter
The maiden Persephone holds a dove in this 575-550 BCE votive statuette found in a tomb in Siracusa, Sicily. As we move toward winter in the northern hemisphere, we prepare to send our innocent, pure protagonist of spring and summer to the Underworld or Hades, where she will take on her adult role as the…
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Prayers for Catania
Sending prayers and sunshine to our friends in Catania. The Piazza Duomo of Catania in 2019.
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World Pasta Day Is Every Day
I must admit, in keeping with its name (the chef called it something like The Best Dish in the World), this was an unforgettable plate of pasta. Today is World Pasta Day, apparently. Well, at La Terrazza degli Dei, the restaurant at Hotel Villa Athena in Agrigento, every day is World Pasta Day. #worldpastaday
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Terry’s Photos From Stunning Sicily
Some photos from Stunning Sicily by our client Terry Preskar, October 2021. When can we return?
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Days 12 and 13
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Days 12 and 13! Negative! Yes, that’s good news as we completed Covid-19 tests quickly and easily the day before departure. (The U.S. requires a negative test result within 72-hours of entry.) Putting those logistics behind, we enjoyed a free morning free for shopping the boutiques of Castellammare del Golfo. A…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 11
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 11! Crossing to western Sicily is dramatic. The landscape changes west of Palermo. Steep and sweeping mountains rose before us along the Costa Gaia. Views of Castellammare del Golfo offered wonder (and great photo opportunities!), but so too do those from the top of Mount San Giuliano, which hosts Erice.…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 10
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 10! After an inspirational discussion about Santa Rosalia, our emotions were conjured. The will and faith of the people of Palermo touched our hearts — especially the stories about father Puglisi and his work supporting the young minds of the city, aiming to undermine the power of the Mafia. After…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 9
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 9! After bidding farewell to our wonderful hosts in the Sicani mountains, we made our way to Bagheria to the fantastic Villa Palagonia. There our guide Giulia Scalia explained the curious Villa of the Monsters and its historic owner’s motivations for the mysterious statues that decorate it. The hall of…
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Stunning Sicily October 2021, Days 7 and 8
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Days 7 and 8! It’s hard to explain how essential our engagement with Sicilians is to our experience. Our time in the Sicani Mountains north of Agrigento leaves us with warmed hearts and a deeper understanding of what life is like in the center of Sicily. We’ll remember the feelings we experienced…