Sicily’s center during February, March, and April offers travelers outstanding scenery for walking and taking it all in. And then there are the villages that must be visited to truly understand Sicily’s soul. Temperatures range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the morning to 65 by midday. It’s perfect for hiking and enjoying the stupendous views…
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May 2022 Enchanting Sicily | We’ve Done So Much
We’ve been so busy, it’s been difficult to post about all we’ve done the last week. And, we still have 6 days to soak up Sicily! Here are some highlights of our village experience today in the Sicani Mountains north of Agrigento.
Meet Them At The Furnu In Sicily
Zia Maria and Zio Angelo bake the break at the furnu (the oven/bakery, in Sicilian). In the end, in Sicily, it’s about the people you meet and how you felt during those moments of connection. Always, thank you to Pierfilippo Spoto and Val di Kam in Sant’Angelo Muxaro, Agrigento Province for these introductions.
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)
Terry’s Photos From Stunning Sicily
Some photos from Stunning Sicily by our client Terry Preskar, October 2021. When can we return?
Stunning Sicily October 2021, Days 7 and 8
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Days 7 and 8! It’s hard to explain how essential our engagement with Sicilians is to our experience. Our time in the Sicani Mountains north of Agrigento leaves us with warmed hearts and a deeper understanding of what life is like in the center of Sicily. We’ll remember the feelings we experienced…
Icarus, Daedalus And Sicily
Icarus got carried away with the ability to fly. His father Daedalus, an inventor, craftsman, and artist, created two sets of wings for Icarus and himself to escape imprisonment in Crete. Daedalus instructed Icarus not to fly too high and not to fly too low: The heat of the sun would melt the wax holding…
Rustic Lunch In Sicily, But Not Only
Lunch at Aldo’s featuring agave bud salad, raw pistachios and almonds, sheep’s milk cheeses, marinated olives and artichoke hearts, emerald-colored caper and herb pesto smeared on crusty bread, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh orange and fennel or tomato salad, depending on the season… and all garnished with vibrant edible flowers that Aldo grew on his property. Sweet,…
Conversations On Sicily, Vol. 2020.2
Join Allison Scola, owner of Experience Sicily, along with Pierfilippo Spoto, owner of Val di Kam, for a conversation about one of Sicily’s most artistic annual feasts produced by the citizens of San Biagio Platani in Agrigento Province.
Spring Day In the Center Of Sicily
A meadow of crimson clover and a hillside outside of Sant’Angelo Muxaro, Sicani Mountains, Agrigento Province, Sicily