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Placed on: 2011-08-22 16:21   Updated on: 2011-08-22 16:27   Comments: 0   Views from 2009-08-25: 0

Things I Learned after Touring Sicily for a Year
2011-08-22 16:10

Should you adore archaeology, then once you are in Sicily, you have to go see the Valley of the Temples, the biggest and most noteworthy collection of ancient Greek ruins identified anywhere. You'll also locate necropolis, residences, avenues and all of the other artifacts you would expect to see in an ancient metropolis. You can undoubtedly need to see the smaller amphitheatre, the a number of auditoria, plus the world-class archaeological museum. Don't leave out the Concord Temple; it has 13 tall columns that show the effects of the wind. Located outside the city of Agrigento, situated on the southern coast of Sicily, the temples appear dramatic within the evening when floodlights outline their shape and size.

December 4, Saint Barbara Day, is celebrated within the Sicilian town of Paterno on the slopes of Mount Etna volcano. Immediately after the parade citizens set up a nativity scene.

Santa Lucia Day, December 13, is celebrated in lots of Italian localities such as the city of Siracusa whose substantial parade consists of a golden coffin carrying the saint  to the Church of Santa Lucia. There's a week of festivities culminating with a massive fireworks display over the harbor and a different parade that brings the coffin back to the crypt. Amongst the quite a few nativity scenes ensure to see one in Custonaci, which is re-enacted inside a cave. The exhibition consists of a standard nativity scene and an ancient village total with shops. The town of Acireale is also identified for its nativity scene. Celebrate New Year's Eve in Palermo with fireworks and an outdoor music show.

Practically every region on the island has a museum dedicated towards the history of it. This 1 is dedicated to the ancient city of Agrigento plus the surrounding location. Like numerous other Sicily museums, this 1 displays antiquities located in the course of excavations that occurred within the 20th century. The highlights of this museum incorporate finds from the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and nearby cities.

Examples of other tours the tourist could take pleasure in consist of: In Trapani, the "Myth, History and Ancient Cookies: Erice and Segesta" tour, which can be a full day private tour to discover about the history of Sicily, view a Greek temple and theatre, and sample the almond cookies and marzipan from ancient recipes; the "Alcantara Gorge and Fancavilla" tour, which is usually a private tour along the gorge to witness how the lava flows affected the river creating the impressive gorges and ravines and where the tourist can rent hip-waders to get the full river expertise; there is certainly also the "Messina Taormina Jewish Tour" where visitors can see the Jewish quarter inside the city of Messina.

In the event you desire to get extra information about the Sicily island, I'd like to show you these extra resources:
If you want to get more travel info to tour Sicily, I'd suggest you have a look at these traveler's F.A.Q. Sicilytraveltours.com has a nice table which will help tourists to find what is the best period of the year to plan their vacation <ahref="http://www.sicilytraveltours.com/Sicily_tours_season.htm">righthere</a>

The resources listed below are blogs managed by genuine Sicilians which share their experiences to help tourists uncover out of the box information. <ahref="http://www.etnaexcursions.org"> the mount Etnaexcursions blog</a> is actually a no cost blog that shares information for those who what to go to the Volcano Etna and see its summit craters.

The writer: M. J. Alexander has traveled in Italy for over 7 years. She currently spends nearly 6 months in her house in Sicily. She was also a family consultant in California for 5 years. She is passionate about Sicilian food and enjoys sharing her experience with others.


Sicilian Landscape
Sicilian Landscape, Photo Marla Alexander


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