I recently read Dacia Maraini’s memoir “Bagheria.” In her book, the well-known Italian writer details returning to Bagheria after World War II. She describes in detail the natural beauty of the Conca d’Oro in the 1940s and 1950s before massive over-development changed the landscape. This photo was taken by my Uncle Stefano in June 1950.
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The Bells Hung in the Distance
This landscape is from the terrace at Borgo Nocchiara near Carlentini. The evening before this photo was taken, I sat on a stone wall of the agriturismo looking out at these olive groves and vineyards. While the sun set, I listened to the sounds of the sheep’s bells hanging in the distance as the flock…
Spring Vines in Marsala
The grapevines in the provinces of Trapani and Marsala are beginning to grow.
The Earth is Waking from Her Sleep
Spring in Sicily is glorious. Persephone has returned from the Underworld, and Demeter is waking from her sadness.
In Sicily’s interior, by July 1, the summer sun bakes the landscape, and lush greens turn to gold. This photo was taken somewhere between Gela and Caltanissetta. #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicily_tourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy #ig_italy #landscape #panorama #sky #cielo #experiencesicily
A view from Ragusa. #experiencesicily #ragusa #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #sicilytourism #sicily_tourism #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy #ig_italy #landscape #panorama #valley