Today, Sicily is a semi-tropical climate, but in the Middle Ages, the island’s weather was much cooler, with more rain. Certainly, global climate change has contributed, but relality is, scholars attribute the change to extensive deforestation, and as a result, over time, the decline of precipitation and rise in temperatures. At one time, Sicily’s rivers…
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Hidden, Yet In Clear View
I’d certainly call the spot in the hills of San Biagio Platini, where I photographed this panorama, a hidden corner of the island. This is how I want you to experience Sicily.
Our May 2016 Sicily Tour, Day 6: Yes, this is Sicily too!
Yes, this is Sicily too! Etna is the largest, most active volcano in Europe. Its peak, pictured on the left, behind the plume of smoke, is about 11,000 feet above sea level (a height that changes according to volcanic activity). During winter months, you can ski on it. On Day 6 of our May Experience…