Share with me your Sicily dreams. Today is Small Business Saturday, and according to the emails I’ve received from other tourism companies, I’m supposed to be selling. I’m supposed to be offering deals on upcoming Experience Sicily tours and illustrating to you the benefits of why I should be your trip curator. But I don’t…
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A Favorite Swimming Spot In Sicily
A favorite swimming spot: Le Tre Piscine, Bagheria, Sicily. Strong swimmers only.
The Tyrrhenian Sea from Bagheria, Sicily
The Tyrrhenian Sea at Mongerbino, a neighborhood of Bagheria, Sicily
Secret Swimming Spot On The Sea
Locals only
Monte Catalfano, Just 30 Minutes From Palermo
From the natural oasis of Monte Catalfano above Bagheria and Santa Flavia (Palermo Province, Sicily) you can see the coast of Mongerbino, Le Piscine (“the pools,” where I love to swim at sunset), and the rugged landscape of Capo Zafferano, which from this angle above the Tyrrhenian Sea, may not be recognizable to even Palermitani….
Tranquil Sunset Over Sicily
Sunset over the Tyrrhenian Sea from Bagheria with Palermo and Mount Pellegrino in the distance
Swimming In Sicily
During these gray days of January in the northeastern United States, I dream of summer in Sicily. Photos that I took of places I swam just months ago give me hope that it won’t be too long until I return to them. There are many different approaches to swimming in Sicily: beaches (both sandy and…
Cook, Eat, and Explore Sicily In September
During Stirring Sicily, our hands-on cooking in Sicily tour from September 19-26, we’ll delight in a boat excursion to see L’Arco Azzurro (the Blue Arch), pictured here, among other sites, along Sicily’s coast at Capo Zafferano. Join us! Contact me today at AllisonScola@ExperienceSicily.com to take advantage of a special offer. Let’s cook, eat, savor wine,…
My Mornings In Sicily
Live from Sicily! Photos from my morning walks (and where Andrea and I swam this morning)
The Sea, The Cape, And I
Looking forward to sitting here at Le Piscine, gazing at Capo Zafferano in a couple of weeks. I’ll probably take a swim too. One week until another adventure in Sicily begins!