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  • The Faces Of Power In Ragusa

    The faces decorating Ragusa’s Palazzo Bertini send a message. The palace, built in the late 18th century in the style of the Late Sicilian Baroque, sits on Corso Italia leading to the old, aristocratic Ragusa Ibla from the new, up-and-coming city of Ragusa–in other words, the avenue between old money and new. The three faces…

  • People Watch In Sicily

    People watch, find a sanctuary, and take a stroll in the Giardino Ibleo, Ragusa Ibla’s picturesque public garden. Walk to the other end from the garden’s entrance for magnificent panoramas of the Hyblean countryside. It’s one of many beautiful public gardens in Sicily and my favorite. Other major ones are the Villa Comunale in Taormina,…

  • If These Hills Could Talk: Ragusa Ibla and Ragusa, Sicily

    Ragusa in southeastern Sicily is comprised of the old town of Ragusa Ibla (pictured) and the new city of Ragusa. Both sections of the city, which are on opposite hills, were rebuilt after the massive and distructive 1693 earthquakes. Ragusa is part of the UNESCO site the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto,…

  • Morning Sun In Ragusa Ibla, Sicily

    Early morning in Ragusa Ibla Thank you to a.d. 1768 Ibla Hotel for the room with the view.

  • The Jewel Of King Iblon’s Mountains

    The baroque city of Ragusa Ibla, Sicily as seen from the Iblean Mountain countryside

  • Sicily’s Inspector Montalbano

    For those of us who can’t travel to Sicily right now, here’s a suggestion. Check out Detective Montalbano, a series of detective novels by Andrea Camilleri turned into a television series. In the United States, it’s available by subscription on the MHz Choice app. Our hero, Salvo Montalbano, solves crimes in his fictional hometown of…

  • Finding Solice In Ragusa Ibla

    The Chiesa di San Giuseppe in Ragusa Ibla doesn’t have the notariety of the Duomo di San Giorgio that is just a few hundred feet away; however it offers those who wander in, a quiet sanctuary to reflect (Like the Benedictine cloistered nuns did, who called this their home for centuries.). During May’s Myths and…

  • Natural Beauty And Inspired Baroque In Ragusa

    My last days in Sicily during this visit were full of nature and inspired beauty and appointments to research new accommodations and discuss programming for 2020 and beyond. In sum, very busy! First report: I was so fortunate to hike for two days outside of Ragusa in the Cava della Misericordia and the Cava d’Ispica.…

  • Duomo di San Giorgio In Ragusa Ibla

    Live from Sicily! It’s been a fantastic few days with not a moment to post about the adventures that have greeted me. For now, here’s a glimpse of the Duomo di San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla. More to come!