“The Cyclopean Walls of Mount Erice” is a painting housed in the Palazzo dei Normanni (Royal Palace) in Palermo by painter Michele Cortegiani (1857-1919), (Oil on canvas, c. 1890). Monte Cofano pictured in the background is a magnificent limestone monolith on the Tyrrhenian coast that you’ll see with this same view when on Mount Erice,…
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Sandy Beach On Sicily’s South Shore
Nature heals and clears one’s mind and heart. This breathtaking sandy beach is on Sicily’s Mediterranean Sea shore, and during our Experience Sicily May 2020 tour, Myths and Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, you’ll stay just steps from this spot, the perfect place to reflect and renew your spirit. Register by midnight, 15 November…
Refresh Your Spirit In Sicily
Refresh your spirit and inspire your soul with us in May 2020! Co-hosted by shamanic and wellness practitioner Tony Allicino and Experience Sicily’s Allison Scola, during Myths & Mysteries of Sicily, you’ll discover off-the-beaten path towns, immerse yourself in Sicilian culture and ancient history (through visits to sites such as Valley of the Temples, pictured),…
He Reminded Me Of My Sicilian Grandfather
“I loved meeting Aldo at this farm. He reminded me of my Sicilian grandfather who always had his hands in the dirt, as his home and backyard was planted with herbs and vegetables and figs galore. I also loved Aldo’s art studio. I love art and all creative endeavors, and the mixing of this with…
Create Your Moment In Taormina, Sicily
Taormina is bewitching. I invite you to wander off the brimming Corso Umberto to make the cliff-top town your own. Create your moment in 2020. Learn more at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/
Get Up Close To Mount Etna
No, Jason is not walking on the moon! He’s walking on the rim of the extinct Silvestri Crater on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest, most active volcano (a UNESCO site). The Silvestri Craters (There are two.) are about 6200 feet above sea level. They were formed with an eruption in 1892. There’s a lot to learn…
Greek Theater In Siracusa’s Teatro Greco
A highlight of our May 2020 Sicily tour will be to see live ancient Greek theater in the Teatro Greco of Siracusa, where last year we saw The Trojan Women. We make sure you are up close to the world-class performance, so you have a phenomenal experience. Join me and Tony Allicino for our Experience…
Siracusa’s Myth of Aretusa
This stunning Fontana di Diana in Ortigia, Siracusa that tells the story of the Nereid-water nymph Aretusa and her protector, the goddess Artemis/Diana. One day while hunting in the forest in Greece, Aretusa decided to take a refreshing swim in a stream. While in the water, she felt something move beneath her. It was the…
Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: Day 2
Live from Sicily! Experience Sicily Day 2 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. We dove deeply into the history and beauty of magical Siracusa and Ortigia Island. A magnificent performance of The Trojan Women and so much more!
Sheep and Green Grass
Spring comes early in Sicily, and with it come the green grasses. Sheep love to eat the fresh green grass, and that makes us humans happy because that means that their milk, which is used to make ricotta, which is used to make cannoli, is naturally sweet! Oh, and those cannoli … Folks who know…