Sicily

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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 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 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 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, 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 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 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, 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, 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