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I look for the nuances when I see images. In this street art Madonna and Jesus, notice that both mother and child are holding sprigs of wheat. If you are paying attention, this exemplifies not only how important wheat is in Sicily, but also the ancient connection of this image of mother and child to Demeter (goddess of the grain) and Kore, from pre-Christian times. Our mother, whether depicted as the Virgin Mother or as an ancient Goddess of the grain - - gives us life and sustenance, and holds us. The message is timeless. This image is so beautiful for so many reasons. #experiencesicily #sicily #sicilia #madonnaandchild #streetart #porticello #Palermo #sicilytravel #italy #italia (at Porticello, Sicilia, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI-NLQsbeK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A walk to the lighthouse or "faro" at Capo Zafferano is a lovely short excursion. #experiencesicily #sicily #walkinginsicily #capozafferano #Bagheria #santaflavia #porticello #Palermo #sicilia #italia #italy (at Capo Zafferano) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoENdxUs-EA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today was our annual Saint Joseph's ritual breadmaking workshop. This year, @experiencesicily partnered with @noiaw. This bread making practice is a form of prayer to San Giuseppe. The loaves, which are made in the shape of flowers, doves, fava beans, and carpentry tools, to name a few, are meant to thank this patron of fathers, fatherhood, carpenters, and those who toil for their work for having gotten us through the famine (of winter) and/or asking for protection or abundance for the year ahead. The breads will be placed on our altar for St. Joseph during next Sunday's feast of San Giuseppe luncheon in New York City. Join us to celebrate spring'! Register at link in bio or at ExperienceSicily.com. #experiencesicily #sicily #sicilia #sicilytravel #italy #italia #saintjospeh #sangiuseppe #panerituale #ritualbread (at Cacio e Vino) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cptmno8si5K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Artichokes are in season in Sicily right now. They are everywhere. And so, what do you order? Artichokes! (And fennel too!). Looking for an "insider" place to eat in Palermo: Trattoria Club Rosanero. #experiencesicily #sicily #sicilia #sicilytravel #italy #italia #artichokes #carciofi #Palermo #rosanero (at Trattoria Club Rosanero) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVWkq4sG-r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is Salvatore. He is one of the baristas I frequent when I am at my homebase in Porticello. It's wonderful to have a barista that you appreciate for their art and skill at your local bar. If even it is "local" for just a couple of days during your trip. Salvatore makes a wonderful caffè macchiato decaffeinato (My drink of choice, which he now knows is my "regular"). #experiencesicily #sicily #sicilia #barista #caffemacchiato #travellikealocal #italy #italia #sicilytravel #travel (at Cafè Solunto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQhpnZsA0y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

With love, from Cefalù (The ancients knew the best place (at the top of La Rocca, that massive rock) to put a Temple to Artemis!) #experiencesicily #sicily #cefalù #artemis #diana #sicilia #italy #italia (at Cefalu.Sicily) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNySZNqHo5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Remembering a beautiful evening from Yoga in Sicily with @yogawithclio. Come with us in June 2023! 11 days of wonderful practices integrated with the energy of Sicily's outstanding sites. More at https://experiencesicily.com/yoga-in-sicily-2023/ or link in bio. #experiencesicily #sicily #sicilia #trapani #windmill #mozia #molino #tramonto #sunset #italy #italia #sicilytravel #travel #yogainsicily (at Le saline di Mozia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnyP8Yms1ed/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A 400 BCE statuette of the goddess Artemis riding a deer, found in Siracusa (now on display at Museo Orsi). Such votives were used to venerate deities throughout the ancient Greek Mediterranean. Artemis is the mistress of animals and wild, untamed things. The wilderness is where you'll feel her presence. She is the goddess of the hunt and hunters. She protects women in childbirth and maidens. She is a symbol of female independence, and shows us the value of solitude and wild, untamed places. She was strongly venerated in Siracusa and beyond. #experiencesicily #sicily #artemis #artemide #ancientgreek #magnagrecia #archaeology #archeologia #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #sicilyphoto #instasicilia #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWkC7e2sS0S/?utm_medium=tumblr