Many Faces of Sicily

The Purgatory Church in Marsala. The city is located on the west coast, just a little over a half-hour’s drive from Trapani. Marsala is a great place to stop for a day trip, or you can spend several days there. Attractions include the historic town centre with its shops, the salt pans, the island of Mozia, and numerous wineries. Outside the town, but not far away, you'll find the town of Mazara del Vallo and the Selinunte Archaeological Park.

The baptismal font in the Church of San Pietro in Modica. Unlike many other towns in Sicily, the Baroque town of Modica has two cathedrals. One is dedicated to St. Peter, the other to St. George. Both are within walking distance of each other in Modica’s historic center.

"Love does not kill."

Jesus for sale in Catania.

”Sicily proved fatal to all those who governed her, most of whom left their reputations buried there, in such a way that even posterity was unable to revive. A land that is difficult to govern, then, because it is difficult to understand.” Leonardo Sciascia

The Genius of Palermo is the city’s protector, much like Santa Rosalia. The Genius’s roots stretch back centuries. When rebelling against the Bourbons, the people of Palermo gathered around his statue. There are several statues of him in the city; this one is located in the Botanical Garden. The eagle dates back to Roman times, as does the snake, which was the symbol of Scipio Africanus—the conqueror of Hannibal.

Stores spread out along the streets in Palermo, in the neighborhoods that Arabs built in the Middle Ages.

Some market photos.

The view from the bell tower of Duomo San Giorgio, Modica.