Archive for Sicily
The Ruins in Tindari, Sicily
Loyal blog readers might remember my recent girls’ getaway to nearby Sicily. Michelle and I ventured out, armed only with the clothes on our back (and all the clothes we could cram into our cases) and her mini corno, you know, to ward off the malocchio!
And, it worked!
One of the most picturesque sites we visited en-route [...]
Il Padrino in…Savoca
otherwise known as “The Godfather Village.”
That’s right, folks. Believe it or not, everything you see in the movies IS NOT REAL.
Hollywood would try to trick and confuse us?
Sad, I know.
But, the small Sicilian village of Corleone, the quaint, close-knit town we all longed to visit when we watched The Godfather, is not realllly what you [...]
The Ding Dong, The Lion’s Roar, and Ave Maria
Madonna della Lettera isn’t the only interesting thing to see in the port city of Messina, but she makes her presence known throughout the town, as evidenced in one of the more charming city attractions.
The Bell Tower of the Cathedral contains the most complex mechanical clock in the world, and it shows off it’s stuff [...]
Madonna of the Letter
Like most - if not all - Italian towns and villages, the port city of Messina, the entranceway to Sicilian civilization, is blessed with a patron saint.
For Messina, Madonna della Lettera, is that saint.
Standing boldly and shining like a beacon (in all of her gold-toned glory) Madonna of the Letter is the first sight [...]
Ti Amo, Too
For all of those “babies” and “Peppes” out there who are
1) too shy to emblazon their love on a public walkway2) afraid of breaking the law (and getting caught)
-or-
3) who don’t have a steady enough hand…
Directly from the street facing the Duomo in Palermo…
These are for you!
Can anyone guess why I liked them so [...]
Scaredy Cat on Vaca
Oh, yes, friends. It is true. I am a BIG ‘OLE fifone. Or, for those of you who prefer English - A BIG ‘OLE WEENIE! It’s true.
I am scared to death of the Mafia. Seriously.
So, why oh why am I leaving today on a jet train and heading towards the land of the mafiosi?
Cause, I’m [...]
