Tag: Santa Flavia
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Feels Good To Be Home
It feels good to be “home.” When I see Capo Zafferano, pictured, and swim in the sea below, I am in my land. These are the waters where my grandfather fished and swam more than 100 years ago before emigrating to the United States. It’s an amazing feeling to think of him and my grandmother…
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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!
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The Olive Report, Part 2
This is Part 2 of your olive report! On Monday, the team at Agriturismo Villa Cefalà was preparing the nets for the olive harvest. A week after the photo for Part 1 was taken, the fruit looked a bit more plump.
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We Slept Here
Between me and my cousins in Sicily — that is, my Experience Sicily colleagues — we work diligently to research, inspect in-person, and whenever possible, sleep at the accommodations that we hand-pick for our clients. Whether you are traveling with us as part of a small-group, multi-sensory tour, or we are designing a custom itinerary…
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Secret Swimming Spots
On our last full day in Sicily earlier this month, I took my intrepid fellow travelers Fred and Nola to another one of my favorite swimming spots. This one though, is mostly for locals, and definitely for experienced swimmers. Down a long staircase maintained by the Comune of Bagheria, the rocky cliffs are dotted with…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all of the moms out there! Starting a business is like raising children: it takes a village. I’m so fortunate to have a very supportive family to help me navigate this entrepreneurial journey of Experience Sicily. My mom has been generous and encouraging during these past years,…
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A View To Be Thankful
When I see this view, where I was earlier today, I think of my grandfather who came from Porticello, a fishing village along this breathtaking coastline that is punctuated by Capo Zafferano. Each time, I can only be thankful, because it’s his hard work from years ago that makes it possible for me to have…
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The Mask of Solunto
This image is of a 1st century B.C. wall painting of theatrical mask with garland and fruit from the House of the Masks in Solunto, an ancient city on top of Mount Catalfano in Santa Flavia. The precious fresco is now housed at the Regional Archaeological Museum Antonio Salinas in Palermo. Fun fact: my grandfather…
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Let There Be Madonna of the Light
Yesterday, during Day 12 of Savoring Sicily, we witnessed devotees of the Madonna del Lume celebrating their annual fest in Porticello. For 70 years, the fisherman of the village have venerated the Madonna of the Light, which is represented here by a sacred painting that is taken from the altar of the Mother Church each…