Experience Sicily

Tag: strada statale

  • Which Way Should I Go?

    Which way will you go in 2016? There’s no GPS for our lives, but when driving in Sicily, I almost always use one. Otherwise, I follow the signs. Share with me your plans and dreams for the year ahead!

  • This Guy is Brave

    Narrow, winding mountain roads and the rural nature of life in Sicily create a stimulating driving experience. NB, add an hour to the trip time-length that your GPS has quoted you. Then, take it slow and enjoy the scenery.

  • Italy’s Red Roadside Houses

    I’ve always wondered about these “Pompeii red” colored buildings that dot Italian state roads. They are called “case cantoniere” and they are owned by ANAS, a government agency that is responsible for the maintenance of the country’s roadway system. ANAS, or Azienda Nazionale Autonoma delle Strade (National Autonomous Roads Corporation), was founded after WWII in…