At Le Macine in Filicudi we have a poignant reminder of the industrial past. Up until the beginning of the twentieth century, mill stones were …
Badiazza (Santa Maria della Valle), Messina
Badiazza is a splendid example of a fortified church from the Norman period in Sicily. Though difficult to reach without your own transport, it is …
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Abbazia di S. Filippo di Fragalà
The Monastery of San Filippo di Fragalà just above Frazzanò in the Province of Messina dates from 1090 and was built by Count Roger (Roger I) for the …
The Antica Focacceria, San Francesco, Palermo
Until 1492, there was a sizeable Jewish population in Sicily, but being then under the direct rule of the Spanish and with the edict of Ferdinand and …
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The Procession of Santo Stefano, Patron Saint of Milazzo
The 'vara' leaving the Duomo The 'vara' of Santo Stefano …
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