Tag: sicily tour planning
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The Sicilian Hills Are Alive
Yes, you too, like Judy, can walk through a field of wild clover in Sicily. The best time of year to do so is April. (Sant’Angelo Muxaro, Agrigento Province)
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Easter In Sicily: New Itinerary Coming Soon
Although this year’s Easter processions will be curbed, I am still leading a small group through Sicily during the days leading up to Pasqua and for the holiday. The details of the new program are currently coming together. Sicily is magical during the spring for so many reasons. The capre Girgentane, pictured, being one! Think…
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Feel This Moment In Sicily
There is something so satisfying about making fresh pasta. There is something so beautiful about putting your hands in the soft dough. Kneading it. Rolling it out. Creating cavatelli shapes on a fork or lined board while talking with your travel companions. Perhaps you are reminiscing about recipes from your childhood home or perhaps this…
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Sunset Over The Sicani Mountains
Breathe in… Breathe out. And let’s watch the sunset over the Sicani mountains…
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A Sciacca Scene
Sciacca, on Sicily’s southern coast, is one of the region’s ceramic centers. The fishing town is also renowned for its coral jewelry and outstanding fresh fish.
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Selinunte Was Never The Same
The ancient Greek city of Selinunte was brought to its knees in 409 BCE by the Cartheginians. Although it was reestablished by the victors, it never reached the same beauty or prominence as it had during the Greek era, when this temple, Temple O, was constructed.
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Rice Balls In The Market
Palermo market and street food tour featuring crispy, gooey arancine (rice balls) … Oh, yeah… Jason approves! You’ll find excellent ones at Arianna’s in Il Capo Market near Porta Carini.
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If You Must, A Mafia Museum In Sicily
The town of Salemi, photographed, is a gem in western Sicily. Not only does it boast a very cool castle that dates back to Arab times, but, in addition to a remarkable St. Joseph’s Day feast tradition, its civic museum is outstanding. Before I tell you more about that, I must mention the busiate pasta…
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Palermo Offers A Panorama Of Intrigue
Palermo offers travelers intriguing historic sites from ancient Phoenician ruins to spectacular Arab Norman palaces to dazzling rococo baroque churches. These attractions are punctuated by dynamic outdoor markets, extraordinary street food, and live music from opera to folk. Street- to contemporary art will provoke you, and the shopping with high-end to artisanal offerings will thrill…