The 2014 season of L’Istituto Nazionale del Dramma Antico (INDA) has begun in Siracusa. INDA has existed since 1914, and it presents ancient masterpieces of theater at Siracusa’s Teatro Antico–the same stage on which some of these works may have been premiered centuries ago! This photo is from the 2012 season when I saw The…
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Balcony, Ragusa Ibla
Balcony, Ragusa Ibla.
Caciocavallo Cheese
Many Sicilian recipes call for Caciocavallo cheese. Caciocavallo is a Southern Italian cow’s milk cheese that could be compared to Provolone (a similar, Northern Italian cheese), but depending on how long it has aged and the types of grass the cows ate before being milked, it could have a spicier and saltier flavor. It’s named…
Chiesa di San Giuseppe in Ragusa Ibla
The Baroque-era Chiesa di San Giuseppe in Ragusa Ibla. #experiencesicily #ragusaibla #baroque #architecture #architettura #chiesa #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy #ig_italy #sky #cielo #ig_ragusa
Fratelli Mancuso, New-Traditional Sicilian Music
Fratelli Mancuso are prolific singers and composers originally from Sutera in the province of Caltanissetta. To date, they have recorded 8 albums of original and traditional music inspired by the folk singing of Sicily. They have performed concerts all over Europe and Asia, and this month, as part of the theater piece “Rumore di acque”…
Noto Church Bells
Church bells at Noto. #experiencesicily #bells #bell #churchbells #campanello #campanelli #campana #campane #campanile #noto #siracusa #sicily #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy
Ancient Roman-Sicilian Lovers
This erotic scene is one of hundreds of exceptional mosaics found at the Roman Villa del Casale outside of Piazza Armerina. The lovers’ embrace is located on the floor of what is thought to be a bedroom of the expansive estate that was constructed between the 3rd and 4th century AD. #experiencesicily #lovers #amanti #kiss…
Nino Parrucca’s Joy Captured in Ceramics
Nino Parrucca’s artistry as a ceramist makes me smile. His work has a sense of joy while always staying true to Sicily. Here is a small plate formed into a cactus leaf I use for keys; however, it was intended to rest an espresso cup shaped like the fichi d’india’s fruit. #ninoparrucca #palermo #ceramics #ceramica…
Dreaming of Scopello in Summer
At the edge of the Riserva Naturale Regionale dello Zingaro is an ancient tonnara, or fishing station, known as Scopello. Its rock stacks are familiar to those who seek the turquoise sea and magical environs. #experiencesicily #scopello #lozingaro #sea #dreamingofsummer #mare #fotografipalermitani #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto…
The Breathtaking Mosaics of Rogero II’s Cappella Palatina
Norman king Roger II established the Cappella Palatina in 1130. The chapel, located inside Palermo’s Palazzo dei Normanni, is in and of itself a treasure chest of extraordinary mosaics. This is one example, framing one of the windows. #experiencesicily #palermo #sicily #mosaics #mosaichi #mosaic #mosaico #architecture #architettura #normanarchitecture #cappellapalatina #window #finestra #palazzodeinormanni #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy…