The Temple of Concordia at Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is magnificent under the full moon. Whenever possible, plan to see the temples at night (as well as during the day), at least from the roadway. Another place one can see the Valley lit up at night is from the front stairs of the…
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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…
52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #9. Pinch-me Moments At Valley Of The Temples
At the end of the 6th century CE, it was consecrated by the Christian Church — an effort to clean it of pagan demons — in the name of Saints Peter and Paul, transforming the sacred structure into a Byzantine-style basilica. In the mid-18th century, all signs of the church were removed in order to…
Tonight: Online Sicily Trivia
Sicilian-Style Trivia Challenge & Happy Hour Today! Friday, October 9 at 7pm (Eastern) Register Now: https://wiccny.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/512255/register. Join me with my friend Carla Gambescia for a fun evening that was created specially by La Dolce Vita University to celebrate La Bella Sicilia! Presented by the Westchester Italian Cultural Center. Here’s a warm-up: What is the architectural…
My Visits With Hugo At Valley Of The Temples
This is Hugo. I miss him. Normally, during every visit to Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, I get a chance to say hello to him. Last year, that was six times. Of course the temples are always impressive… but on some days (for me), Hugo steals the show. I miss our flirtations. Hugo is…
Sicily’s Valley Of The Temples’ First Temple
The Temple of Heracles (or Hercules or il Tempio di Ercole) of Agrigento, Sicily’s Valley of the Temples possesses eight reconstructed, massive Doric-style columns. Built in the late 6th century BCE, it is considered the first temple to have been constructed of the seven that we know of at the Valley of the Temples. Valley…
A Symbolic Sunset In Agrigento, Sicily
May 8th and 9th mark the anniversary of two important moments in Sicilian anti-mafia history. In 1978, Giuseppe “Peppino” Impastato, a political activist who vociferously exposed and confronted the mafia, was murdered by the unscrupulous cell in his hometown of Cinisi. And in 1993, just down the street from this temple, pictured (said to be…
Be Awe-Inspired By Harmony In Agrigento, Sicily
The Temple of Concordia is one of seven ancient Greek houses of worship you can discover at Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. It was named for a Latin inscription that was found on a dedication marker unearthed in the vicinity of the archaeological site–i.e., a marker not associated with the temple; however, spirited archaeologists…
Refresh Your Spirit In Sicily
Refresh your spirit and inspire your soul with us in May 2020! Co-hosted by shamanic and wellness practitioner Tony Allicino and Experience Sicily’s Allison Scola, during Myths & Mysteries of Sicily, you’ll discover off-the-beaten path towns, immerse yourself in Sicilian culture and ancient history (through visits to sites such as Valley of the Temples, pictured),…