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Tre Sorelle

Studying Italian in Sicily

Written by PaulaGC on November 24, 2008

  • Study Italian in Sicily while searching your family roots or to discover the charm of Italy’s largest region. This summer I had the opportunity to study in three different cities in Sicily at three...
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Amphitheatre

Taormina To Die For

Written by Sally_Moore on July 5, 2006

  • A visit to Sicily would not be complete without taking in Taormina. A destination loved by the Italians themselves you could be forgiven for thinking this was just another resort. But go anyway. Even though...
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Palazzo dei Normanni

Walking Central Palermo #1 - Corso Vittorio Emanuele

Written by shaunandtrish on September 24, 2004

  • One of the main advantages that Palermo has in terms of sightseeing is that many of its attractions fall within a square mile or two and center on three main thoroughfares. These are the Corso...
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The scorched interia

Reflections - for what its worth

Written by shaunandtrish on September 22, 2004

  • Travel is a mind-broadening activity. That is why many of us do it. Sometimes the experience is wondrous and overwhelmingly positive; sometimes the learning can involve more mixed experiences. Sicily will give a mix. The island...
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From Dream to Nightmare Part 1

Written by Bruno on January 22, 2001

  • FROM DREAM TO NIGHTMARE Rome - Eating dinner on a hilltop restaurant overlooking the Forum lit up at night, Sicily - Greek and Roman temples, magnificent Mosaics, fishermen in small fishing villages still...
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Quattro Canti

Perfect Palermo?

Written by Sally_Moore on July 5, 2006

  • In the north, Palermo can only be described as manic. The traffic is frantic, and set against the history and culture of this enthralling metropolis adds to the overall thrill. Wander the glorious main streets,...
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Valley of the Temples

The Valley of the Temples

Written by cindylou11157 on February 29, 2004

  • Standing high on the hills of Sicily, you can visit the largest area of Greek temples. These ruins have survived earthquakes, inclement weather, and the rise and fall of many civilizations. The...
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Erice

Erice

Written by cindylou11157 on February 25, 2004

  • Erice is a small medieval village that sits high on a mountain. Walking through its gray stone gate, you feel like you are stepping back in time. You must leave your car outside...
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The Terrace

Taormina

Written by cindylou11157 on February 18, 2004

  • Taormina sits high on a mountain between the towns of Messina and Catania dating back to the Greeks. We stayed at the Ramanda Inn in Giardini Naxos. It is a 10-minute ride up...
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siclian balcony

Ferry-Go-Round to Sicily

Written by Richard Cain on March 3, 2005

  • I suppose the fact that it had taken us 4 months to get the papers together to legally drive our car in Tunisia didn’t augur well for actually trying to take it away to Sicily...
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