The Duomo di San Nicola di Bari as seen on a stroll through Termini Imerese with Monte San Calogero in the background
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An Ancient Golden Platter In Sicily
The extraordinary Phiale Aurea (or gold platter) of Caltavuturo (a village at the foot of the Madonie mountains of Palermo province) was created by an exceptional Greek goldsmith between the late 4th century/early 3rd century BCE. A bowl such as this one pictured was used during religious rites in ancient times for libations and offerings…
Ancient Himera’s Colorful Lions
This recreation of the lion gutters of the Temple of Victory at the site of the ancient city of Himera on Sicily’s north coast illustrates the vibrant colors that the ancient Greek temples throughout the island once possessed. The Temple of Victory was built in the 5th century BCE to celebrate the monumental Greek victory…
Become Part Of The Gang In Sicily
Become part of the gang during Cooking In Sicily: Stirring Sicily, September 16 to 23, our Experience Sicily cooking, food, and wine experience in Sicily. Read the full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/stirring-sicily-sept-2020/ and then, contact me at AllisonScola@ExperienceSicily.com to reserve your spot. Save when you book by March 1!
Driving In Sicily: An Introduction
On the Experience Sicily Facebook page, we’ve been having “office hours.” Today, I answered a lot of questions about traveling in Sicily. One of the more popular topics was driving in the region. Driving is Sicily gives travelers a lot of freedom that is hard to come by with public transportation. If you aren’t inclined…
A Day In The Mountains | Stirring Sicily, Day 6
Live from Sicily! Stirring Sicily, Day 6: A Day in the Mountains..Breathtaking views over Caccamo and Termini Imerese, a farm visit (tasting fresh ricotta out of the cauldron and tomatoes off the vine!), grilling up the freshest sausage you’ll ever taste (we watched (and helped!) the butcher make it, we bought it, we grilled it!),…
Sicily Is Dusted With Snow
Snow continues to cover the mountains, like San Calogero, pictured, over Termini Imerese. It’s put a damper on our plans today, to go southeast. Such weather is an anomaly in this semi-tropical climate, and the municipalities are not equipped to clean the roads of the ice and accumulation. We are all wrapped up, drinking hot…
In Good Company in Termini Imerese
Treasures can be found in every town in Sicily. In Termini Imerese, on Sicily’s north coast between Palermo and Cefalù, there are a number of fascinating relics of its extended history. The one that has sparked my curiosity the most is the 14th-century Chiesa di Santa Caterina, which has 15th-century frescoes depicting the life of…
Take It For A Spin
Give me the keys, please! An antique Fiat 500, photographed in Termini Imerese, Province of Palermo.