Experience Sicily

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  • Swimming In Siracusa

    When in Ortigia, you can swim right off the sea wall.

  • The Rocky Necropolis Of Pantalica, Sicily

    Pantalica Nature Reserve is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the approximately 5,000 ancient tombs that are cut into its limestone canyon walls. Sections of the rocky necropolis date as far back as the 12th century BCE.

  • Sicily-Inspired Yoga Online

    The summer solstice is upon us, so it’s a perfect time to pause and recognize the glories of Mother Nature. Join us online on Thurs., June 25 at 5:30pm EDT for Nourish Your Soul-stice, a Sicily-inspired yoga practice and discussion. Certified yoga instructor Clio Mallin will lead a 20-minute gentle chair/standing practice that will connect…

  • A Girl Can Dream of Sicily

    As soon as it’s safe and we have permission to travel to Sicily, I’m ready. Amunì! (Let’s go!) (Photo Credit: Chiara Musumeci Fotografia)

  • The Ear Of Dionysius, An Historic Cave In Sicily

    The manmade Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio) is an enormous cave in the Neapolis (New City) archaeological park in Siracusa. It was a prison for centuries. Legend is that the ancient Greek tyrant Dionysius could hear prisoners’ whispers utilizing the former quarry’s acoustics.

  • Pantalica Pleases With History And Natural Beauty

    The Pantalica nature reserve in southeastern Sicily protects a white canyon of limestone that has been cut over centuries by the the Anapo and Calcinara rivers. Featuring lush, green vegetation, waterfalls, fresh water pools, and the river bed, it is recognized as a UNESCO site because of the approximately 5,000 tombs dating back as far…

  • Noto’s Baroque Cathedral

    Noto’s cathedral (La Chiesa Madre di San Nicolò) was completed in 1776 when the city was rebuilt following the devastating earthquakes of 1693. The Sicilian Baroque church sits at the center of a theatrical urban plan that is known as a “stone garden” for its use of local white rock and its elegant symmetry.

  • A Summer Morning With The Locals In Ortigia

    A summer morning swim off the sea wall of Ortigia Island, Siracusa; This is where you can meet the locals.

  • Take A Walk On The Wild Side In Sicily

    Vendicari nature preserve on Sicily’s southern Ionian Sea coast near Noto (Siracusa Province)