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The maiden Persephone holds a dove in this 575-550 BCE votive statuette found in a tomb in Siracusa, Sicily. As we move toward winter in the northern hemisphere, we prepare to send our innocent, pure protagonist of spring and summer to the Underworld or Hades, where she will take on her adult role as the sensual Queen of the Underworld and wife of Pluto or Hades. Crossing over to the other side is upon us. Persephone will lead us in the transformation of fall to winter, of dying to death. She reminds us of the rewards of winter, of turning inward, of gestation, and of the discovery of the mysteries of darkness. #experiencesicily #sicily #persephone #divinefeminine #darkgoddess #archaeology #demeter #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVjpGivsAqf/?utm_medium=tumblr

Palermo’s Salinas archeological museum hosts many treasures from antiquity. Many of the findings from Selinunte are housed here. Other treasures include these late-4th/mid-3rd century BCE statuettes, in the style of those traditionally made in Tanagra, Greece north of Athens and found in a Pubic grave site. #experiencesicily #sicily #palermo #archaeology #archeologia #ancient #selinunte #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Museo archeologico regionale Antonio Salinas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR2nugcs9oc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Until Sunday, August 8, this magnificent "Head of Hades," also known as Barbablù will be in a special short exhibition at the @museosalinas Salinas Archaeological Museum in Palermo. The head, which is normally housed in the Museum at Aidone in Enna Province, was brought to Palermo briefly in order to promote a the Barbarlù Fest, a theater and music festival that will take place from August 19 to September 4 in Aidone at the Morgantina archaeological site. This piece is an extraordinary work of Greek ancient art from c. 350 BCE. Made of terracotta and still possessing blue coloring in the beard and red pigment in its individual curls of hair, it is thought to be the head of Plutone or Hades, the dark god of the underworld and partner of the goddess and queen of the underworld, Persephone. It is assumed that it was separated from the body of a full statue. In concert with the Goddess of Morgantina and the Acroliths of Demeter and Kore/Persephone, Barbalù is one of many outstanding works of art found in the extraordinary galleries at Aidone that host the findings from ancient Morgantina. The grooves of Hades' eyes probably held metal eyelashes. #experiencesicily #sicily #hades #plutone #morgantina #aidone #salinas #archeology #archeologia #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #smallgrouptoursitaly #whatsicilyis #viverlasicilia #sicilytour (at Museo archeologico regionale Antonio Salinas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSP1FGyFJy_/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yesterday, I spent a splendid morning exploring the secret staircases and hidden alleyways of Ragusa Ibla. I was imagining what life must have been like when these viccoli where traveled more regularly by residents. After climbing dozens of stairs in out-of-the-way sections of town, I sat in the Piazza Duomo enjoying this lovely view of the Duomo di San Giorgio. #experiencesicily #sicily #ragusa #ragusaIbla #piazzaduomo #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Ragusa Ibla) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcoUIFrvKN_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The doric temple at Segesta, built c. 420 BCE by a Sicilian architect who was influenced by his Greek forefathers’ design styles, sits in the Trapani Province countryside. #experiencesicily #sicily #segesta #doric #temple #calatafimi #grecoantico #ancientgreek #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Tempio di Segesta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHHQX-lPgJ/?igshid=173by1r1ikwmv

In ancient times, if you were looking for love and passion, western Sicily was the place to go. I've written about Erice in the past, where for centuries there was a temple to Venus, and before that, it was a temple to the Carthaginians' and Phoenicians' goddess of love. Well, just a bit further down the coast, in Marsala, this statue of Venus was found near the present day Church of Saint John the Baptist. The Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi di Marsala now houses this Roman copy of a 2nd century CE statue, the Venere Callipigia, which may have been part of the complex that led to the "Grotta della Sibilla." The Grotta della Sibilla, which is now an underground, spring-fed chapel inside the Church of Saint John the Baptist, was a sacred spot where believers would seek cleansing, rebirth, council, and advice about various life-questions... like for example, if one might find love. Sicily possesses countless fascinating sites like the Grotta and ancient art like this statue of the goddess. Soon you too can visit Sicily to seek love and passion in your life. Happy Valentine's Day! #experiencesicily #sicily #venus #marsala #trapani #statue #ancientart #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #smallgrouptoursitaly #whatsicilyis #viverlasicilia #sicilytour (at Marsala) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLQG1WbFUIs/?igshid=12cuhd2m6piq5

This village perched high on a hill the Iblean Mountains of southeastern Sicily is Licodia Eubea. It is the base of Secret Sicily: Life in a Remote Sicilian Town, our July off-the-beaten-path tour. With a population of just 3000, during your stay, you'll become one of the gang, eating breakfast at Central Bar, staying in a family-owned apartment, and witnessing the Feast of Santa Margherita, the town's patroness. For those who have been to Sicily before and want to go deeper into the region's culture, this is the experience for you! Learn more at link in bio. #experiencesicily #sicily #licodiaeubea #campania #countryside #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel (at Licodia Eubea) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cad_MKQsVCe/?utm_medium=tumblr

Small homegrown shrines are very common in Sicily. This one near my cousins' home in Bagheria is dedicated to the recently canonized (2002) San Pio (1887-1968). #experiencesicily #sicily #padrepio #sanpio #altar #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy #italia #sicilyvacation #sicilians_world #ig_sicily #igerssicilia #instasicilia #gf_italy #siculamenteDoc #sicily_tricolors #ig_visitsicily #Sicilia_PhotoGroup #smallgrouptours #traveltogether #authenticsicily #sicilytour #whatsicilyis #sicilytravel #viverelasicilia (at Bagheria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdpyJiKwlN/?utm_medium=tumblr