Sicily in review

Overall...

I absolutely fell in love with Sicily. As you'll notice from all of my pictures, the sky is almost always a gorgeous blue -- it never rained during our 6 weeks there or was even remotely cloudy. Yes, it can be hot, especially when the 'shiroku', the hot winds from Africa blow, but it's bearable. The mix of cultures is refreshing after mainland Italy (Arabs, Normans, & Spanish all ruled the island) & you can see it in the art, the architecture, the food (it's spicier, yum) & even the people (for example, my red-headed Sicilian friend, Santo). The landscape is enchanting, from mountains to white beaches, cliffs & black beaches, volcanic islands, vineyards & orchards, Greek temples & Norman churches, & of course, the bluest water I've ever seen. If you ever get the chance, go to Sicily. It's now my favorite place in Italy.