Our Italian friends asked us what part of Italy we were going to: ‘Our plan is to visit Sicily’, I replied.
‘No, no, what part of ITALY are you going to?’
Apparently, Italians feel superior to Sicilians. Having been robbed of its National Treasury in 1860 by an occupying Italian Army, Sicily has been an impoverished region, her factories shuttered and moved to the north. Without a manufacturing base, the island relied upon grapes, olives, almonds, oranges, and grapes for survival. Unfortunately, due to an erupting Etna and other volcanoes, much of Sicily’s crops were buried under lava, prompting waves of immigration to the Americas.
So, this begs the question: what to do in Sicily?
“Southern Italian” means a more relaxed, informal way of living life. And indeed we found a welcoming, warm people; eager and happy to help with directions or a communication issue. Here are some of followsummer’s favourite photos from our Sicily holidays, photos that we hope share the feeling of excitement we still feel from our incredible 10-day road trip to Sicily! Come: Visit Sicily with Us!
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Comments
Margaret Murphy
AuthorWhat a lovely article and enticing pics! This is but a tip of the tongue taste of what you find here in Sicily. Thank you for promoting our island so well. Just one thing, the island has never been covered in lava, you will find intetesting Lava flows on and near Mount Etna where the land is consequently rich in nutrients for the wonderful fruit and wines produced in the area. The reason for the impoverishment of the island has more to do with the birth of the mafia…and thereby hangs a tale, well worth investigating!
Ryan K Biddulph
AuthorLooks stunning to me. Definitely on my travel list and has been for a long time.
Gregory George
Authoryeah…beautiful and rural at the same time. Palmero vibrates with creativity.