The Treasures of Taormina Sicily
Image via Wikipedia Explore the historical allure of Sicily’s sumptuous open air museum. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Ostrogoths, Longobards, Byzantines and Arabs have contributed...
View ArticleCefalu is Sicily’s best kept secret
Image by david.nikonvscanon via Flickr On my recent trip to Italy, my bus driver was from Cefalu in Sicily. I spent alot of time talking to him about how this delightful town exceeded my...
View ArticleCelebrate St. Martin’s Day in Sicily: Grape Juice becomes Wine
Image by jimforest via Flickr The Greeks brought grapes to Sicily in about 800 B.C. and the Phoenicians introduced grape crushing technology and new grape varieties. The island has the perfect...
View ArticleErupting Volcano in Stromboli Italy
Image via Wikipedia Stromboli is called the light house of the Mediterranean because it has one of Italy’s most active volcanoes. This volcano is located on an island in the Aeolian archipelago of the...
View ArticleCelebrate the Feast Day of Saint George in Vino con Vista Ragusa Sicily
Ragusa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sicily. It is divided into two parts: Modern and Ibla. Ragusa Ibla is the lower part of the town and has medieval remains and elegant Baroque buildings and...
View ArticleViva Palermo e Santa Rosalia: Festino in Sicily
English: Santa Rosalia in Monte Pellegrino Sanctuary, Palermo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) http://www.festinosantarosalia.it/If you travel to Palermo Sicily, you will see the Patron Saint of the...
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