The first question people often ask is: is Sicilian a language or a dialect? It is an interesting question open to debate and the …
Ponte Dirillo :: Operation Husky and the Invasion of Sicily
The story of the second World War in Sicily is not overtly apparent to the casual visitor. There are few monuments, few reminders, …
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The locations of Inspector Montalbano
Without a doubt, the greatest advertisement for Sicily in the last few years has been the television series of Inspector …
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Monreale Cathedral
Anyone who has visited Monreale cathedral in Sicily will have had been filled with lasting awe on stepping inside and first …
The Madonie
The Madonie Mountains :: Sicily's finest landscapes Ma-do-ni-e: four syllables not three, the final two vowels being pronounced as …
Sicilian wine
Most of the Sicilian wine that finds its ways to the shelves of British supermarkets comes from the Trapani or Melfi areas of the …
Easter Sunday in Piana degli Albanesi
Without a doubt, one of the most colourful and joyful spectacles in Sicily takes place on Easter Sunday in Piana degli …
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Start of a New Season – 2015
Here at Esplora, we are looking forward to a new season for 2015. We kicked off on April 1st with blue skies and sunshine to …
