Sicilian Experience

19/01/2024

a lovely olive tree with sea view.

17/01/2024

the shepherd offers us a taste of "Caciocavallo", a typical Sicilian cheese...

16/01/2024

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12/01/2024

when you see the destination the tiredness disappears... a glimpse of the walk towards Gangi...

06/12/2023

The Temple of Concordia (Concord) is certainly the landmark monument of the entire Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Its exceptional state of preservation allows us to admire a Doric temple in all its beauty. Like most of the temples, we do not know to whom this sanctuary was dedicated. The dedication to Concordia dates back to the 1500s and is attributed to the theologian Tommaso Fazello, who related this temple to a Roman inscription found nearby. Every year, the Temple of Concordia is the setting for one of the most important events in all of Sicily: the Almond Blossom Festival.
Visit the valley of the temples at the end of the Magna Via Francigena self-guided walking tour

26/10/2023

a nice horse on today's walk

23/10/2023

The Abbey of Santa Anastasia was founded in the 12th century by Roger of Altavilla and became the cultural and economic hub for the entire area. Already at that time a renowned wine was produced there, requested by the most important barons and bishops. Today it is a cellar of organic and biodynamic wines, a relais de charme and a restaurant.
Book Self-Guided tour of the Madonie and visit this extraordinary place.

21/01/2023

24/09/2021

03/05/2021

It's time to start travelling again.
We want to discover our deep connection with the nature around us.
We believe in mindfulness and we are grateful to be able to see every amazing sunset.
Are you ready to walk into the nature again?

21/03/2021

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2021 is "Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being".

20/02/2021

Who's there?
A little friend ... Il riccio...
Hedgehogs are easily recognized by their spines , which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin. Their spines are not poisonous or barbed and, unlike the quills of a porcupine, do not easily detach from their bodies. However, the immature animal's spines normally fall out as they are replaced with adult spines. This is called "quilling". Spines can also shed when the animal is diseased or under extreme stress. Hedgehogs are usually brown, with pale tips to the spines.

17/02/2021

Sun is back but it has been really cold in the last few days ... This is a water trough in Geraci Siculo ...
Photo (Marcello Paruta)

08/02/2021

A few days ago it was the feast of Sant'Agata, patron saint of Catania.
The anti-covid restrictions did not allow the normal celebrations but Mount Etna wanted to give us special fireworks.
Mount Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, and one of most active of the world. Its impressive size ( more than 3327 meters high with an average basal diameter of 40 km) overlooks the whole region. Its spectacular eruptions and its fiery lava flows, have always aroused the interest of scientists along with the curiosity of visitors from all over the world.

Since 2013 Mount Etna is in the Unesco’s World Heritage List for its geological peculiarities of planetary relevance.
Take a look at our tour that passes through Mount Etna.

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08/09/2020

The Laghetti di Marinello nature reserve is a protected natural area located in the municipality of Patti, in the province of Messina. The reserve occupies over 400 hectares and was established in 1998.

26/08/2020

In the island’s far south-east, locals are making the most of wide sands, buzzy baroque towns – and a lack of foreign tourists

19/06/2020

Palermo...

01/06/2020

Today is the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit day, the most important day of the year for the town of Gangi. This year there will be no famous procession with the final "miracles" (run with the Saints on the shoulders as a sign of thanks to the Holy Spirit). Here a video of a few years ago.
Thanks to IDA Immagini d'Autore Fratelli Dinolfo

Sono le cose che si amano a resistere, si nutrono della reciproca fiducia, della medesima forza. Gangi, lo Spirito Santo e la celebrazione di una tradizione ...

26/05/2020

20/05/2020

An article by Forbes talks about the beautiful villages of the Madonie.
Visit our website and discover the tour of the Madonie mountains.
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The Parco delle Madonie natural reserve is home to some of Sicily's highest hilltop towns that sit suspended between land and sky.

18/05/2020

Teste di moro...

09/05/2020

spring on the path

08/05/2020

Natural patio

05/05/2020

Back to the office after two months.
Much of uncertainty but a lot of hope and desire to start doing again the things we love.
We will start traveling again. 💪
A big hug from Sicily.

05/05/2020

Rocca di Cerere

02/05/2020

clouds over Etna

01/05/2020

My garden

29/04/2020

MAGNA VIA FRANCIGENA find on www.sicilianexperience.com

28/04/2020

Palermo Cathedral

27/04/2020

Spring in the Madonie mountains