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Between Christmas and the end of April in Sicily, the landscape is in bloom with fragrant, juicy citrus fruits such as this one. No, this is not a lemon; it’s a citron. Citron is a big, ugly lemon that isn’t a lemon at all. Still a citrus fruit, it has a character all its own.…
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Ceramic Heads in Sicily
Throughout Sicily you’ll see these large ceramic busts of kings, queens, and more common, Moors. It’s a popular decoration seen on terraces and garden balconies, or topping gate-pillars. The owners fill the majolica vases with basil, flowers, or other plants. Personally, I’ve found them to be creepy because, it is exactly what it looks like:…
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A painting of the Virgin Mary presenting Jesus to Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi as seen in the private chapel at Villa Ramacca, Bagheria. #experiencesicily #epiphany #avemaria #villarammacca #bagheria #palermo #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy
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The Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate sits above high-end retail shops on via Roma, just at the edge of Palermo’s gritty Vucciria market. Its 13th century facade’s details offer a quiet beauty while reflecting Palermo’s historic mix of cultures. This arched-window above the church’s central door reflects the city’s unique Norman-Arab architectural designs mixed with Catalan-Gothic…
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Much of Sicily’s coast is rugged. These rugged spots make for the best swimming because they keep the timid away. #countdowntosummer #secretspots #coastline #bagheria #aspra #mongerbino #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #ig_palermo #igerpalermo #gf_italy #experiencesicily
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This past July, the Feast of Santa Rosalia in Palermo was dedicated to those who make the future. A beautiful sentiment to remember as we enter 2014. Happy New Year! Felice Anno Nuovo! #festadisantarosalia #future #futuro #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily…
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New Year’s Sicilian Style
To celebrate New Year’s Eve Italian-style (many modern Sicilians are following Italian traditions), wear red underwear and eat lentils. Both are considered to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Lentils from the Sicilian island of Ustica are world-renowned, and because lentils resemble coins, that’s where the good fortune comes in. Wearing red underwear bring…
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Making cannoli cream is not too difficult; however, each chef has his or her own secrets to make their’s special. That could be a secret ingredient or how he or she massages the ricotta and for how long. #cannoli #connolicream #crema #dessert #dolci #food #cibo #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #sicilytourism #sicily_tourism #siciliabedda #siciliaph…
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La Vucciria market is a feast for the eyes. Dried fruit and roasted nuts are only some of the hundreds of delights available daily in this outdoor maze of stalls and vendors hawking their bounties. #palermo #lavucciria #vucciria #driedfruit #fruttasecca #nuts #noce #dates #datteri #sicily #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily…