Turncarver A Photo Journal V2_2505151625
Photos from a 2016 trip to Sicily
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The Cefalu Waterfront Cefalu from the breakwater
The breakwater at Cefalu The breakwater at Cefalu seen from Porto Pescara a Gothic arch in the old city walls
A Produce Vendor A produce vendor in Cefalu
Streets of Cefalu Streets of Cefalu
The beach at Cefalu The beach at Cefalu is one of the most popular beaches in Sicily
Cefalu and The Rock Cefalu, the beach, and Il Rocca
A Cefalu Street A typical street in old Cefalu
The Locals Locals taking a break
Tiles Risers on City Steps Tiles decorating the risers for steps in Cefalu
Melon Vendors Melon vendors in Cefalu
Climbing The Rock Climbing through the ruins in Parco Della Rocca in Cefalu
Diane in Tempio di Diana Tempio di Diana at the top of "The Rock" (Cefalu)
Cefalu from The Rock Looking down on Cefalu from Rocca di Cefalu
Late Afternoon on The Rock Late afternoon sun from Rocca di Cefalu
Chiesa di San Cataldo in Palermo Chiesa Capitolare di San Cataldo in Palermo
Fontana Pretoria Fontana Pretoria (at Piazza Pretoria) in Palermo
A Modern Street in Palermo A modern street in old Palermo
A Exhibit at the Comtemporary Art Museum Modern art on display at the Museo Regionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Sicilia (The Comtemporary Art Museum at Palazzo Riso)
Another Exhibit at the Comtemporary Art Museum Modern art on display at the Museo Regionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Sicilia (The Comtemporary Art Museum at Palazzo Riso)
An Untitled Painting at the Comtemporary Art Museum An Untitled Painting at the Museo Regionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Sicilia (The Comtemporary Art Museum at Palazzo Riso)
The Streets of Old Palermo A typical street in old Palermo
Schools Out People leaving work and school for the afternoon break in Palermo
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Mercato del Capo Mercato del Capo in Palermo
Local Vegetables at the Market Interesting vegetables at Mercato del Capo
A Fish Stall at the Market A fish stall at Mercato del Capo
Street Vendors Street vendors selling used household goods
Spaghetti with Sea Urchin Spaghetti with Sea Urchin
An old Moto Guzzi Be sure to look in all the open doorways - you never know what you'll see
Commuting in Palermo A Palermo commuter
The Palermo Cathederal Cattedrale di Palermo
Inside the Cappella Palatina Cappella Palatina (inside the Palazzo dei Normanni)
A Bicycle Shop in Palermo A Bicycle Shop in Palermo
The Madonie Mountains The Madonie Mountains outside Cefalu
Gibilmanna Shrine Gibilmanna Shrine in the Madonie Mountains
The Road to Isnello Isnello in the Madonie Mountains
Castelbuono Castelbuono in the Madonie Mountains
Letojanni The view of Letojanni from our deck
La chiesa di San Giuseppe La chiesa di San Giuseppe in Taormina
The Streets of Taormina Taormina was packed with tourists
An Entertaining Planter A contemporary take on the traditional Moorish Head pot
Almond Wine Almond wine in Castelmola
Taormina from Castelmola View from Castelmola above Taormina
The Streets of Castelmola Walking around Castelmola
The Road to Castelmola Walking down the road to Castelmola
An Interesting Facade Interesting decor on the front of a building near Castelmola
Castelmola Castelmola sits on a hilltop above Taormina
Large Cars on Small Streets Traffic near Castelmola (Damn this traffic jam, how I hate to be late, it hurts my motor to go so slow.)
Taormina - September 22, 2016 Taormina and Teatro Antico from the path to Castelmola
Santuario Madonna della Rocca Santuario Madonna della Rocca - Taormina
The Path to Santuario Madonna della Rocca Walking down from Santuario Madonna della Rocca
The Fish Selection at Da Nino A great selection of fresh fish at Ristorante Da Nino
Taormina from Letojanni The view of Taormina from our deck
Ortigia Island at Syracuse The island of Ortigia, Syracuse
Piazza del Duomo in Ortigia Piazza del Duomo - Ortigia, Syracuse
Duomo di Siracusa Duomo di Siracusa - Ortigia, Syracuse
The Ortigia Sea Wall The sea wall at Ortigia
Orgigia above the Sea Wall The island or Ortigia
Fontana di Artemide Fontana di Artemide in Ortigia (Syracuse)
Modern Syracuse Skyline of the new city of Syracuse (and Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime)
Calascibetta from Enna Calascibetta was built during a siege of Enna
Enna Enna sits atop a hill in central Sicily
Streets of Enna A street view in Enna
A Mob French queuing rules applied in this line to enter the Valley of the Temples
The Temple of Juno Tempio di Giunone/Temple of Juno - Valley of the Temples near Agrigento
The Fall of Icarus The Fall of Icarus by Igor Mitoraj. In the background the Tempio della Concordia - Valley of the Temples near Agrigento
Temple of Concordia Tempio della Concordia/Temple of Concordia - Valley of the Temples near Agrigento
The Southern Countryside The Temple of Concordia and the surrounding countryside
The Temple of Herculies Temple of Heracles (Hercules) - Valley of the Temples near Agrigento
Agregento Agrigento skyline above Temple of Castore and Polluce - Valley of the Temples near Agrigento
Marzipan Seafood Marzipan "Seafood" at a pastry shop in Letojanni
Arancini Arancini and other savory filled pastry in a gelateria
Moorish Head Pots “Moorish head” pots are traditionally placed atop gateposts.
A Manned Torpedo A maiale manned torpedo from WWII
The Public gardens in Taormina The Public gardens in Taormina
Marzipan Fruit Marzipan fruit (Frutta martorana) in a bakery
The Greek Theater in Taormina Teatro Antico di Taormina (Greek Theater of Taormina)
brioche con gelato brioche con gelato - not just for breakfast
Snails for Sale in Modica Snails for sale in Modica
Duomo Di San Pietro Duomo Di San Pietro in Modica
Making Chocolate in Modica Making chocolate at Antica Dolceria Bonajuto (traditional Chocolatiers) Modica
Modica Alta Modica Alta sits on the hilside above Modica Bassa
Cathedral of San Giorgio Cathedral of San Giorgio peeking out behind downtown Modica
An Interesting B & B An interesting B&B to stay in next time (http://www.alcortiletto.com/chisiamo_eng.asp)
A Pomegranate Tree Unripe Pomegranates
Cyclists on the Road to Noto Cyclists on the Road to Noto
Cathederal of Noto Cattedrale di San Nicolo/Cathederal of Noto
inside Palazzo Nicolaci A painting inside Palazzo Nicolaci - Noto
Tile Patterns Tile floors in Palazzo Nicolaci - Noto
The Streets of Noto The Streets of Noto
A Taxi A "taxi" in Noto
Mt Etna Mt Etna from the Autostrada near Taormina (it was covered in the clouds for most of our stay)
The Spanish Steps at night The Spanish Steps at night
Castel Sant'Angelo Castel Sant'Angelo and the River Tiber - Rome
The line for the Vatican Museum The 2 hour line for the Vatican Museum
Old Map of Sicily The map of Sicily in the Vatican Museum - the north coast is at the bottom as if viewed from Rome
The Alter of St Peters The Alter inside Saint Peter's Basilica. The solid-bronze canopy over the main altar (Bernini’s baldacchino) is 96 feet tall (over 9 stories)
The Pieta The Pieta inside Saint Peter's Basilica
A Small Dome in St Peters Inside Saint Peter's Basilica - the Vatican
The Interior of St Peters Basilica Inside Saint Peter's Basilica - the Vatican (the interior length is 693.8 feet - 1.9 times the length of a football field)
Vatican Guards Swiss guards at the Vatican
Statue of St Paul on the Ponte Sant'Angelo A seagull demonstrates lack of respect for a statue if St Paul on the Ponte Sant'Angelo
Fishing in the Tiber Boys fishing in the River Tiber - Rome
A Great Place to Buy a Snack Chease, truffles, and Bottarga in a Rome store
Dining Al Fresco Dining al fresco in Rome
A street musician A street musician
Morning Traffic Morning traffic in Rome
Trinita dei Monti Trinita dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps - Rome
The Spanish Steps The Spanish Steps - Rome
Fontana della Barcaccia Fontana della Barcaccia , at the base of the Spanish Steps in Rome
A Piazza in Rome Rome - Piazza largo carlo goldoni
Street Mimes Street mimes at largo carlo goldoni
Fall Fashion This is what everybody will be wearing this fall
The Pantheon The Pantheon neslted into old Rome
The Pantheon The Pantheon - Rome
Interior of the Pantheon Interior of the Pantheon - Rome
Tight Parking How does the car get out of the parking spot?
Gelato Untouched Gelato
Tourists at the Trevi Fountain Tourists at the Trevi Fountain - Rome
A Chestnut Vendor A chestnut vendor
Trevi Fountain Trevi Fountain - Rome
Rome Skyline View from the top of the Spanish Steps - the dome of St. Peter's Basilica stands behind the dome of San Carlo al Corso (the dome of Chiesa di San Rocco all'Augusteo is visible above the white umbrella)
Art along Via Margutta Art along Via Margutta
A One-Seat Car A very small car
The Police in Rome The police maintained a visible presence in Rome
Another Small Car Another small car
The Tiber & St Peters The dome of Saint Peter's Basilica above the River Tiber from the bridge to Trastevere (Ponte Sisto)
Trastevere An active evening it Trastevere
Graffiti in Trastevere Graffiti in Trastevere
St Peters at Night Rome at night (the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica above Ponte Sisto)
Largo di Torre Argentina Rome at night - ruins at Largo di Torre Argentina
Rome at night Rome at night
The Pantheon at Night The Pantheon at night
Gelato and a Nightcap Rome at night
Rome at Night Rome at night
Rome at Night The streets around our hotel near the Spanish Steps
Our Last Drink Our last drink on the trip
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