EvainSicily

tra le  tradizioni pasquali che ancora qua e là si rispettano  in Sicilia  vi è l'esposizione della Taledda    un grande arazzo che raffigura la Crocifissone  e che viene rimosso il giorno di Pasqua. Tra le più famose nel ragusano a taledda di S. Giorgio, realizzata dai fratelli Vaccaro di Caltagirone ............................... Among the religious traditions still respected during  the Lent the exhibition of the Taledda a large tapestry representing the Crucifixion Here one of the most famous in the area of Ragusa. the Taledda at St. George by the vaccaro brothers from Calatgirone It will be removedon Easter Sunday

one of my favourite Baroque churches is St. Joseph in Ragusa Ibla There some nuns pray all day long according to the rule of the Adorazione Perpetua! It's also possible to visit an interesting exhibition about Benedectine nuns at their  monastery.

Sometimes We Sicilian think to be the best people in the world.. We are told to be very hospitable, polite and friendly  It's all true, of course but we often forget that everybody can be and ,of course, it's not a question of nationality. Today I met a dear virtual friend, met months ago here blogging. I was attracted by her blog first for her beautiful photoes and the way she tells us Her Sicily through her pictures: the point of view of a foreigner living in Sicily! great! I always try to look at Sicily through my tourists'eyes and  I 'm very curious , still  learning  from them about Us ,Sicily and Sicilian . Today,my ex - virtual  friend invited me for lunch: she opened her green doorway with an overwhelming smile and I immediately  felt at home, although we were absolutely unknow each other till then! She opened her house to me as if I were an old friend  of hers Nothing strange....this is excatly what I'd have done in her shoes..but I did'nt

- How to tell you the story of Sicily? here a short summary of a land of beauty and contraddictions: (I tried an English version): 180 millions years ago among a coral reef Madonie Nebrodi Peloritani and Erei appeared it's hot flora fauna and short elephants Etna came out  from submarine eruptions Stentinello 5000 years ago Sicani defeated by the Siculi Pantalica and the city of deads Sailors and Phenicians  sea urchins and sword fish Naxos and Siracusa theatres carved into the rock Polyphemus and the mermaids Archimedes and his specchi ustori Scilla and Carybdis Punic wars and Roman wheat and gladiators Vandals Ostrogothic and Byzantine Arabs and Normans oranges and lemons scimitars and sheiks irrigations and architecture pottery and cassate Frederick II and the Sicilian poetry school Aragonese and Angevins the first Parliament and the Vespers when the French made us angry then peace treaty at Caltabel

da Oggi vi aspettiamo all' Artemision ,  visite guidate a cura dell'Associazione Guide Turistiche della Provincia di Siracusa al tempio Ionico  sotto palazzo Vermexio - Ortigia visite guidate tutti i giorni dalle 10.00 alle 13.00 (ultimo ingresso ore 12.30)   dalle 15.00 alle 18.00 (ultimo ingresso alle 17.30). contributo di  e 2,00 gruppi studenti e. 1,50 tutti i giorni da oggi 16 marzo al 30 giugno 2013 Un successo delle guide turistiche di Siracusa, in collaborazione con il Comune della città.     After the great success during the World tourist guide Day The tourist Guides from Siracusa and the Cityhall invite you to the   Artemision Guided tour at the ruins of the Ionic Temple, below the Vermexio Palace in Ortigia every day  from 16th March to 30th June from 10.00 to 13.00 from 15.00 to 18.00 ticket 2,00 euro students group 1,50 euro we wait for you to discover together the secrets of  one of the most

In Modica Alta,the Upper  Modica,there's a place called in sicilian u Pizzu That is tophill (almost 500 mt) Where you can enjoy a breathtaking view on Modica Bassa,the Lower  Modica!

flowered portrait of Pope John Paul II in Noto at Ducezio Palace just to say that I really felt a deep emotion when the new Pope Francesco I talked to the overcrowded St. Petr's church about brotherhood, about a new path of Church and people together. His simplicity reminded me the humanity of John Paul II. I think this is what everybody hopes: Whatever religion we are, we need a new message of love and pea ce .

  last 19th February -on st.Conrad's day The Infiorata in Noto - May 16th - 17th- 18th  under these beautiful balconies- Via Nicolaci

A proposito di accoglienza.....about a warm welcome Hygge in danese  Accogliente in Italiano Warm , cosy in Inglese

Spring-Summer 2013 Pret a Porter Dolce & Gabbana's.  The trip through Sicily starts from Taormina, along the cost, amidst the rows of beach umbrellas punctuating the seashore to continue with religious processions, town feasts and small traditional handicraft stores selling bobbin lace, puppets and wicker baskets. With Domenico Modugno's Meraviglioso playing in the background, the collection is a celebration of life, colours, cheerfulness but most of all of traditional handicrafts and culture. The show opens with striped dresses, raffia top and full skirts, straw dresses with coral embroideries and closes with a growing crescendo of sculpted wicker bustier dresses . davvero Meraviglioso! Un tributo ai colori reali ed immaginari della cultura siciliana!

in the Sahara - south Tunisia anche questo è un modo di fare buona  accoglienza! trovare una toilette al posto giusto nel momento giusto! Ahimè, dalle nostre parti, spesso non è ancora così......e così a volte mi tocca rispondere con un altra domanda del tipo.. " può resistere per altri dieci minuti?" ------------- This is also a way to welcome tourists! to find a toilette at the right place in the right moment! But , in Sicily  , sometimes it's still not possible! So, I if I'm asked "Where's the toilette" I have to answer with a another question like : "Can you wait/resist other ten minutes more? "