Tag: mondello
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The Beach at Mondello, Back In The Day
Antique postcard, Mondello (the beach resort of Palermo)
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It’s Ferragosto. Let’s go to the beach!
Sicily is shutting down. Well, all of Italy is really, because it’s Ferragosto! After Christmas and Easter, Ferragosto is the most important holiday of the year. Monday, August 15 is the holiday; however, most Italians use it as the centerpiece of a longer vacation. The cities empty out, and citizens head to the mountains or…
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That Building On The Sea At Mondello
Stretching out into the sea of Mondello’s famous beach is the Belle Epoque style Liberty Building, now the Charleston Restaurant.