Nothing beats a limone granita and cannoli to start the day.
Just one of many, many ancient Roman ruins in Sicily.
The organ console at Monreal, near Palermo, in Sicily is massive. It's the largest organ in Sicily and one of the largest organs in Italy.
A magnificent church, Monreale, near Palermo in Sicily. It has one of the largest pipe organs in Italy.
One of the great surprises we had in our trip through Sicily was the lush vegetation and omnipresent flowers. I had an image of it as a rather dry, dusty and austere place. It was anything but--- and Taormina was a jewel.
One of the great surprises we had in our trip through Sicily was the lush vegetation and omnipresent flowers. I had an image of it as a rather dry, dusty and austere place. It was anything but--- and Taormina was a jewel.
Photo was taken from our hotel hillside balcony (Villa Ducale) overlooking the city of Taormina Sicily, Italy in August 2007. I used a tripod with a timed exposure.
Frank and I spent 4 days in Rome and then 11 days on a Mediterranean cruise, exploring Italy, Turkey and Greece.
This is a photo of a street in Taormina, Sicily.
My photo of Erice Rock in Sicily was used in an ad for the Smithsonian Institution's travel division.
You can't get better risotto than in Italy. This was outstanding!
Just about everything could be found in the Catania market--
What could be more fun than wandering through open air markets perusing the various wares?! I always manage to see something new--
What could be more fun than wandering through open air markets perusing the various wares?! I always manage to see something new--
My homage to the photographer, whose name escapes me, who raised shooting peppers to an art form--
Thanks to Buqo's comment, Edward weston--
What could be more fun than wandering through open air markets perusing the various wares?!
Our tour guide and bus driver prepared a little luncheon on board a small launch as we prepared to cruise the harbor in Siracusa, Sicily.
What could be more fun than wandering through open air markets perusing the various wares?!
One of many street vendors serving delicious food in Palermo.