One of the remarkable sights that everyone admires in Sicily is the presence of ancient structures constructed in the early centuries. These are mostly temples belonging to the Greek period in Sicily. Even though some of them have not been reconstructed the ruins proved the greatness of the structure. The Temple of Apollo (Il Tempio di Apollo) in […]
Stunned By The Majestic Syracuse Cathedral
Seeing different church architectures is one of the attractions that people would enjoy in Sicily. The architectures range from Gothic to Baroque and they’re absolutely stunning. When we drove to Syracuse from Catania, we saw structures built a long, long time ago. And the Syracuse Cathedral was totally majestic before our eyes. This Cathedral or “Duomo” […]
St. Lucia Church in Syracuse
We’re celebrating Santa Lucia day tomorrow, though it’s not a holiday the schools and offices have their own way of showing high regard on this day. Special hot drinks called glögg, ginger cookies, a bun called lussekatt are traditionally prepared on the table. In the city, the search is on for this year’s Lucia. Some […]
Citrus Fruits Along The Highway
One of the fascinating sights that delighted me in Sicily was the abundance of citrus fruits. When we drove to the northern part of Italy a long time ago, I saw hectares of vineyards along the highway. Italy is known for producing exquisite wines, so is Sicily with its distinct wine flavors. Unfortunately, I had not seen […]
From Catania to Siracusa
We didn’t have an all-night New Year celebration here in Catania. After a short trip to Taormina, hubby and I stayed in the hotel and waited for the 12:00 o’ clock boom-boom-boom! I saw a brief fireworks display from our balcony and that was it. I went to bed when it went quiet. The next […]
