"Picturesque" can't begin to describe the views we enjoyed. From boats in one of Palermo's many coves...
...to the breath-stealing vista of azure waters at the base of Mount Pellegrino.
Everywhere, majestic cathedrals reached to the heavens...
...while on the streets below the more mundane routine of daily life,
was ever present.
Mosaics adorned doorways, stairways, walkways...in every way imaginable. This one is relatively modern. But there are far, far older mosaics to be seen in Sicily (which I'll share in a future post).
And then...there's the food. Not all meals are squisito (it's true, you get what you pay for). But if you're willing to part with a few extra euro, you can easily enjoy a spectacular meal for less than you might in America.
For dessert, there's gelato of course, and canoli. But if you're a fan of marzipan, you won't find any prettier than the almondy sweets offered in Sicily.
My favourite thing to do on the island was to explore the Greek and Roman ruins. They are, literally, everywhere. Here, hundreds of years BC, ancient Greeks watched tragedies performed in the shadow of Mount Etna. Who needs a set designer when you have a natural backdrop like that?
There are more pictures to come. We took over 1200 (I won't subject you to them all, I promise!) But it's been too long since I posted and I wanted to give you at least a glimpse of the wonders Sicily has to offer. Bella isola! Such a magical place!
