Category: Sicily
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At Ancient Segesta You’ll Discover A Treasure
The ancient city of Segesta, only an hour drive west of Palermo, is home to one of the most well-preserved archaeological sites in the region. When you get your ticket at the office, you head into the park by taking a short path up a slight incline to the Temple. As you round the corner?…
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How to Survive Driving in Sicily
When we first arrived in Sicily I was expecting the driving to be a little crazy. Italian friends had warned us about Sicilian drivers. People had mentioned it in blogs. One YouTuber had talked a little bit about driving in Palermo. But I’d grown up around Boston. Driving is aggressive there and I’d driven in…
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Ippocampo isn’t a Beach, But it’s Spectacular
We saw some amazing, relatively unvisited places while in Sicily. Ippocampo, however, stole the show. It’s really nothing but a staircase — a gorgeous limestone staircase — down to a rocky shoreline. But this little cove is so tranquil. Surrounded by the ocean and a beautiful landscape of succulents it is a wonderful place to…