Wondersofsicily.com
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Posts by a Norwegian lover of Sicily, Gotland, history and opera (especially Richard Wagner). Web guy, photographer.
Noseless face, Quattro Canti, Palermo
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Noseless face, Quattro Canti, Palermo
Teatro Massimo, Palermo
September 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Teatro Massimo, Palermo
Chiesa del Carmine Maggiore (The Church of the Carmine Maggiore), Palermo, with its spectacular dome.
September 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Chiesa del Carmine Maggiore (The Church of the Carmine Maggiore), Palermo, with its spectacular dome.
Casa Professa stands as a testament to the resilience of both art and faith in Palermo. Its layered history—marked by repeated rebuilding, artistic renewal, and careful restoration—offers visitors a unique journey through centuries of Sicilian architecture, devotion, and Baroque splendor.
August 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Casa Professa stands as a testament to the resilience of both art and faith in Palermo. Its layered history—marked by repeated rebuilding, artistic renewal, and careful restoration—offers visitors a unique journey through centuries of Sicilian architecture, devotion, and Baroque splendor.
The interior of the drum at Carmine Maggiore, Palermo, features richly decorated stucco window surrounds.
August 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The interior of the drum at Carmine Maggiore, Palermo, features richly decorated stucco window surrounds.
The chapel of the Holy Crucifix in the fascinating church of the Carmine Maggiore, Palermo.
August 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The chapel of the Holy Crucifix in the fascinating church of the Carmine Maggiore, Palermo.
Where to Find the Most Important Serpotta Oratorios in Palermo
August 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Where to Find the Most Important Serpotta Oratorios in Palermo
These are the most popular Google searches leading to a visit on Wondersofsicily.com.
August 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
These are the most popular Google searches leading to a visit on Wondersofsicily.com.
Check out the No Mafia guided walking tour the next time you visit Palermo.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Check out the No Mafia guided walking tour the next time you visit Palermo.
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Greetings to all Sicily lovers from our garden just outside Oslo!
July 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Greetings to all Sicily lovers from our garden just outside Oslo!
The spectacular facade of the church of San Domenico by Rosario Gagliardi (1690-c. 1762) from Syracuse, "a unique figure who operated in isolation in south-eastern Sicily, and yet was part of the international scene." (Maria Giuffrè: The Baroque Architecture of Sicily). Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad
July 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The spectacular facade of the church of San Domenico by Rosario Gagliardi (1690-c. 1762) from Syracuse, "a unique figure who operated in isolation in south-eastern Sicily, and yet was part of the international scene." (Maria Giuffrè: The Baroque Architecture of Sicily). Photo: Per-Erik Skramstad
The beautiful facade of the Norman church called La Magione (Chiesa della Magione o della SS. Trinità), founded for the Cistercians by Matteo d’Aiello before 1151 as the church of the Trinity, but transferred to the Teutonic knights in 1193 #sicily #palermo #LaMagione
June 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The beautiful facade of the Norman church called La Magione (Chiesa della Magione o della SS. Trinità), founded for the Cistercians by Matteo d’Aiello before 1151 as the church of the Trinity, but transferred to the Teutonic knights in 1193 #sicily #palermo #LaMagione
Detail of a torso portraying an overwhelmed giant with his mouth open in a grimace of pain. The sculpture was made of Menfi limestone. It was intended for architectural or votive purposes, according to the information given by the Archeological Museum in Palermo, Sicily.
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#sicily #palermo
June 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Solomon's knot. The Villa Romana del Casale (Sicilian: Villa Rumana dû Casali), Piazza Armerina, Sicily
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June 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Solomon's knot. The Villa Romana del Casale (Sicilian: Villa Rumana dû Casali), Piazza Armerina, Sicily
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This painted tile was purchased at street art painter Antonio Curcio’s shop, located at 271 Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo.
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June 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This painted tile was purchased at street art painter Antonio Curcio’s shop, located at 271 Via Vittorio Emanuele in Palermo.
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Angels playing during the Coronation of the Virgin. Tempera on wood, 1419. Once in the Church of San Nicolò lo Reale, Palermo, now housed in the Diocesan Museum of Palermo (Museo Diocesano di Palermo).
#sicily #palermo #churchart
#sicily #palermo #churchart
May 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Angels playing during the Coronation of the Virgin. Tempera on wood, 1419. Once in the Church of San Nicolò lo Reale, Palermo, now housed in the Diocesan Museum of Palermo (Museo Diocesano di Palermo).
#sicily #palermo #churchart
#sicily #palermo #churchart
May 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Could this beautiful ornamental flower perhaps belong to the same family as Strelitzia reginae? The plant grows in Orto botanico, Palermo.
#flower #plants #strelitzia #palermo #sicilia
#flower #plants #strelitzia #palermo #sicilia
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Could this beautiful ornamental flower perhaps belong to the same family as Strelitzia reginae? The plant grows in Orto botanico, Palermo.
#flower #plants #strelitzia #palermo #sicilia
#flower #plants #strelitzia #palermo #sicilia
Chiesa di S. Carlo (Chiesa del Collegio), Noto, Sicily.
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April 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Chiesa di S. Carlo (Chiesa del Collegio), Noto, Sicily.
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Putti stucco by Giacomo Serpotta
January 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Putti stucco by Giacomo Serpotta
Majolica floor tiles in the Oratory of San Mercurio, Palermo. The decoration of this oratory was the 22 year old Giacomo Serpotta's first assigment in Palermo, the work being supervised by his brother Giuseppe.
January 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Majolica floor tiles in the Oratory of San Mercurio, Palermo. The decoration of this oratory was the 22 year old Giacomo Serpotta's first assigment in Palermo, the work being supervised by his brother Giuseppe.
Cefalù Cathedral: Madonna and Child (1533) by Antonello Gagini. He continued his father's workshop in Palermo, where his five sons were also active.
January 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Cefalù Cathedral: Madonna and Child (1533) by Antonello Gagini. He continued his father's workshop in Palermo, where his five sons were also active.
Anyone here who reads Kufic and can tell me what it says here? (Cappella Palatina, Palermo)
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January 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Anyone here who reads Kufic and can tell me what it says here? (Cappella Palatina, Palermo)
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