Aspects of Sicily III

March 14, 2018March 13, 2018

Aspects of Sicily III

Photographs taken by my housemate Frank Dolci on a recent trip to Sicily: The hilltop resort town of Taormina. Taormina is located on Sicily’s east coast near the active volcano,Mt. Etna and is home to the ancient Greco-Roman Theater, Teatro Greco.

aos3 — Boat in Mondello’s harbour.

aos4 — View of Trapani from Erice . Trapani is an important fishing port of western Sicily. It was founded by the Elymians, one of Sicily’s indigenous civilizations, and also served as the port city for Erice.

aos5 — Prodotti freschi in La Vucciria. Most produce here is farm to table which leads to the finest quality gastronomical creations.

aos6 — Located in southwest Sicily, Agrigento is the site of Agrakas, one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia during the golden age of ancient Greece. It is now the capital of the province of Agrigento.

aos7 — Fresh lemonade expertly prepared by this gentleman in Palermo.

aos8 — A view of the Mediterranean from the road to Erice.

aos9 — Amore in Mondello.

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