Sicily

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A Train Ride in SicilyA Train Ride in Sicily

A Train Ride in Sicily

Riding the train in Sicily, my mind wanders. The scenery leads to these thoughts. Heading south to Siracusa, oil refineries…

4 years ago
10 movies that will make you love Sicily10 movies that will make you love Sicily

10 movies that will make you love Sicily

Sicily is an extraordinary place filled with gorgeous scenery, a fascinating history, and interesting people. While many famous films are…

5 years ago
The Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in PalermoThe Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in Palermo

The Three Street Food Dishes You Must Try in Palermo

Your favorite culinary experience in Palermo might just be from the back of a 3-wheeled truck or a sidewalk street…

5 years ago
How to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in ItalyHow to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in Italy

How to Enjoy Two Different Bellinis in Italy

You've probably enjoyed a luscious Bellini or two during brunch but there's a second Bellini-inspired dish that you have to…

5 years ago
Killing time in Ortigia, SicilyKilling time in Ortigia, Sicily

Killing time in Ortigia, Sicily

Accordion player in the piazza (Photo: Brent Petersen) Excerpt from a larger piece I'm working on: Ortigia is a maze…

5 years ago
Citrus in SicilyCitrus in Sicily

Citrus in Sicily

Fresh squeezed orange juice made with citrus from the Ortigia Market (photo: Brent Petersen) The exact dates vary, but the…

5 years ago
Papyrus making in SicilyPapyrus making in Sicily

Papyrus making in Sicily

Less than an hour from Catania's international airport in Sicily is one of my favorite towns in the world, Ortigia. …

5 years ago
Graffiti in Palermo, SicilyGraffiti in Palermo, Sicily

Graffiti in Palermo, Sicily

Photo: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent PetersenPhoto: Brent Petersen About the Author Brent Petersen is the…

5 years ago
The Market in Ortigia, SicilyThe Market in Ortigia, Sicily

The Market in Ortigia, Sicily

Photo: Brent Petersen Just over the Ponte Santa Lucia is Mercato di Ortigia, the island's outdoor market.  You'd expect to…

5 years ago