Experience Sicily

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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…

  • Bizzarely-Named Foods: These Sicilian Cookies

    Normally, I avoid posting two food pictures in succession, but I wanted to thank journalist Sharon McDonnell for including me in her latest story for Fodor’s Travel about bizarrely-named foods! (Thank you!) When McDonnell asked for such examples, these biscotti immediately came to mind. Called Lingua di Suocera, or Mother-Law’s Tongue, perhaps this pastry gets…

  • Spring Travel In Sicily

    Somewhere in Trapani Province… The spring is a beautiful time to visit Sicily. The fields are green and dotted with wild flowers. The weather is tranquil with a mix of crisp days in the 50s to warm days in the low 70s. And it’s not crowded! Sites and museums are open, and excursions and experiences…

  • A Sea Of Sicilian Olives

    A silver sea of olive trees with the Mediterranean sea in the distance Between Castelvetrano and Menfi, Trapani Province Probably Nocellara del Belice species

  • Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 11

    Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 11! Crossing to western Sicily is dramatic. The landscape changes west of Palermo. Steep and sweeping mountains rose before us along the Costa Gaia. Views of Castellammare del Golfo offered wonder (and great photo opportunities!), but so too do those from the top of Mount San Giuliano, which hosts Erice.…

  • Moments In The Shade Of A Caffè In Sicily

    Some of the best moments when traveling are just sitting in a caffè in a piazza under the shade of an umbrella. This one is in Erice (Trapani Province).

  • Obligatory Kisses In Sicily

    Erice is a capital of love, so yes, it’s obligatory to kiss (even yourself!) when you come upon these signs sprinkled around the medieval Sicilian village that for centuries hosted a Sanctuary for Aphrodite and Venus.

  • Refresh With Granita On A Hot Day In Sicily

    To deal with the hot summer days, we ate a lot of granita during our recent trip to Sicily. This was one of my favorite combinations: lemon granita submerged in fresh-squeezed pomegranate juice. As we prepared to visit the Sanctuary of Demeter Malophoros at Selinunte Archaeological Park, it was perfect. (And apropos considering “Malophoros” means…

  • Buon Ferragosto From Monte Cofano

    Buon Ferragosto! (The town beach at Custonaci at the foot of Monte Colfano)