Experience Sicily

Tag: sea

  • Watch for Falling Rocks 

    Gli Scogli dei Ciclopi, the Rocks of the Cyclops, are basalt (volcanic) rocks that protrude from the sea at Aci Trezza, a fishing community on Sicily’s east coast, north of Catania. Local legend says that these are boulders from Mt. Etna, thrown here, into the sea, at Homer’s hero, Odysseus, after he and his men…

  • 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…

  • The Rough Blue Sea 

    The sea at Ortigia, Siracusa today was rough from storms that passed overnight. Check out the big waves on the Ionian Sea! And wow, what color! It was a beautiful spring day, warm (about 65F/21C) at 1pm, then brisk (55F/15C) this evening.  I visited some fantastic hotels (inspecting them,  and importantly, *smelling* them for our…

  • Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean by the BBC

    I had another post planned for today, but after staying up until 2 a.m. last night to watch the BBC’s Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean with historian Michael Scott, I changed the plan. If you have access to BBC, I highly recommend you take the time to watch this captivating program. It had me at…

  • I Dream of Sicily 

    During these dog days of winter, sometimes you just have to go to a happy place. Here’s mine: the marina of Castellammare del Golfo, photographed from what would have at one time been the drawbridge to the castle.

  • Securely Fastened 

    Boat moored at Mozia island.

  • A Happy Place

    I wanted to post a photo that makes me smile, and Fiat 500s always make me smile, and so does any view of Castellammare del Golfo (Trapani Province, hence the TP on the license plate). Thank you for indulging me. I hope it makes you smile too. 

  • Location, Location, Location 

    She was at the center of the ancient western world. And today, Sicily’s position and affiliations are strategically essential.

  • A View from Taormina

    View of the Ionian Sea and the town of Giardini Naxos from Taormina