Many Faces of Sicily
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November 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo. An ancient Greek bronze statue that was recovered from the Mediterranean by a fishing boat crew in 1998. Dating to the Hellenistic period it now resides in the Museo del Satiro in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo. An ancient Greek bronze statue that was recovered from the Mediterranean by a fishing boat crew in 1998. Dating to the Hellenistic period it now resides in the Museo del Satiro in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily.
#Sicily
#AncientGreece
#Mythology
#AncientArt
#Sicily
#AncientGreece
#Mythology
#AncientArt
Quattro Canti, Palermo.
October 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Quattro Canti, Palermo.
Two old friends in the park.
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Two old friends in the park.
Marina di Sciacca.
October 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Marina di Sciacca.
A golden lion mosaic from the Norman Palace in Palermo. Yet another symbol in Norman Sicily representing the kingdom's unique multicultural character, combining Christian, Islamic, and Byzantine traditions.
October 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A golden lion mosaic from the Norman Palace in Palermo. Yet another symbol in Norman Sicily representing the kingdom's unique multicultural character, combining Christian, Islamic, and Byzantine traditions.
From Villa Palagonia, Bagheria.
October 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
From Villa Palagonia, Bagheria.
The Monument of One Thousand in Marsala contains the names of the soldiers/adventurers who landed here in 1860, led by Giuseppe Garibaldi. Their march continued from Sicily to mainland Italy and ended with the birth of the Italian state.
October 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Monument of One Thousand in Marsala contains the names of the soldiers/adventurers who landed here in 1860, led by Giuseppe Garibaldi. Their march continued from Sicily to mainland Italy and ended with the birth of the Italian state.
Duomo of Marsala.
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Duomo of Marsala.
September 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Thanks to a mudslide that covered the place for hundreds of years, the ancient mosaics in Villa Romana del Casale are in excellent condition.
September 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thanks to a mudslide that covered the place for hundreds of years, the ancient mosaics in Villa Romana del Casale are in excellent condition.
Claudia Cardinale in The Leopard (1963), directed by Luchino Visconti. RIP.
September 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Claudia Cardinale in The Leopard (1963), directed by Luchino Visconti. RIP.
La Cala harbor in Palermo. This little protected harbor was once Palermo's original port. Perfect for a sunday stroll and enjoying a drink at one of the waterfront cafes.
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
La Cala harbor in Palermo. This little protected harbor was once Palermo's original port. Perfect for a sunday stroll and enjoying a drink at one of the waterfront cafes.