Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceSun, 09 Jun 2024 21:12:26 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2023/07/18/the-treasures-of-sicily-exclusive-tour-2021//2023/07/18/the-treasures-of-sicily-exclusive-tour-2021/#commentsTue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000/?p=20290/2023/07/18/the-treasures-of-sicily-exclusive-tour-2021/feed/11Marzamemi, province of Siracusa, Siciliapalladio1234Sicily Map - large - commissioned by Grand Tourist - artist Bek CruddaceTowering Baroque church dominates the historic centre of Ragusa IblaA historic house in SicilyIn Sicily, priests cassocks are never far away!Ragusa Ibla - thro' the eyes of artist Mary Lou PetersGolfo di Mondello, SicilyEttore Maria Bergler - Ruins of Temple of Giove, SiciliaFiat 500 convoy - Modica, Sicily - October 2015Temple of Concord, Agrigento - a beautiful water colour - held in the British Museum Collection, London Cathedral of Cefalu, built by the Normans 11th century www.grand-tourist.comPalermo, Sicily - view from our boutique Bed & BreakfastLadies, ladies - Educated Traveller meets Trip Puzzle director Gabriella, who kindly arranged the street food tour in PalermoCapo Market, Palermo - a colourful selection of fruit and vegetablesFreshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, PalermoThe Educated Traveller admires oregano in PalermoSicily - Leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci - the best original novel I've read in a long time. www.greyhoundtrainers.comMarzamemi, province of Siracusa, SiciliaLa Sicilia, map created for www.grand-tourist.com - February, 2020Ettore Maria Bergler painted romantic and atmospheric scenes of Sicily and Southern Italy 1850-1938/2023/07/18/sicily-june-2023//2023/07/18/sicily-june-2023/#commentsTue, 18 Jul 2023 11:15:42 +0000/?p=29104/2023/07/18/sicily-june-2023/feed/8Ruins,Of,The,Ancient,Greek,Theater,In,Taormina,,Sicily,Withpalladio1234It's hard work running a barbecue, Palermo, SicilyLa Sicilia, map created for www.grand-tourist.com - February, 2020/2022/06/30/sicily-la-sicilia-galleria//2022/06/30/sicily-la-sicilia-galleria/#commentsThu, 30 Jun 2022 11:10:00 +0000/?p=28886/2022/06/30/sicily-la-sicilia-galleria/feed/1Mondello, Bathing establishment, Palermopalladio1234Sicilia - Palazzina Cinese, Palermo - photo Maria Cristina CastellucciRagusa, Sicily - panorama www.greyhoundtrainers.comTowering Baroque church dominates the historic centre of Ragusa IblaIn Sicily, priests cassocks are never far away!Palermo, Sicily - view from our boutique Bed & BreakfastA historic house in SicilyIt's hard work running a barbecue, Palermo, SicilyFiat 500 convoy - Modica, Sicily - October 2015Lulu and Jimbo - October 2021, Mondello/2022/06/28/tales-from-sicily//2022/06/28/tales-from-sicily/#commentsTue, 28 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000/?p=28856/2022/06/28/tales-from-sicily/feed/2Sicilia - Palazzina Cinese, Palermo - photo Maria Cristina Castelluccipalladio1234/2022/01/15/sicily-an-island-of-magical-charm//2022/01/15/sicily-an-island-of-magical-charm/#commentsSat, 15 Jan 2022 11:30:00 +0000/?p=26525/2022/01/15/sicily-an-island-of-magical-charm/feed/8Ragusa, Sicily - panorama www.greyhoundtrainers.compalladio1234This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is sicily-final-print-map.jpg-bek-cruddace.jpg/2021/05/17/sicily-time-to-get-started//2021/05/17/sicily-time-to-get-started/#commentsMon, 17 May 2021 12:45:00 +0000/?p=24507/2021/05/17/sicily-time-to-get-started/feed/4Marzamemi, province of Siracusa, Siciliapalladio1234Palermo, Sicily - view from our boutique Bed & BreakfastCapo Market, Palermo - a colourful selection of fruit and vegetablesThe Educated Traveller admires oregano in PalermoIt's hard work running a barbecue, Palermo, SicilyPalermo - Capo Market, fabulous fruits and berriesSicily Map - large - commissioned by Grand Tourist - artist Bek CruddaceFreshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, PalermoPalermo street markets - vegetable selectionsLadies, ladies - Educated Traveller meets Trip Puzzle director Gabriella, who kindly arranged the street food tour in PalermoThe new season's fresh vegetables, Capo Market, PalermoPalermo - Capo Market, fabulous fruits and berries/2021/02/25/the-leopard-and-other-exceptional-italian-films//2021/02/25/the-leopard-and-other-exceptional-italian-films/#commentsThu, 25 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000/?p=14816/2021/02/25/the-leopard-and-other-exceptional-italian-films/feed/7Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) 1963 starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon - The Ballroom scene - Palazzo Gangipalladio1234Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) 1963 starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon - The Ballroom scene - Palazzo GangiThe Leopard starring Burt Lancaster (1963) - a brilliant film about Sicily and an aristocratic family in the 19th century.Il Gattopardo - promotional poster (1963)The Leopard 'Il Gattopardo' battle between Garibaldi's independence troops and troops supporting the old kingdomsPane e Tulipani (2000) with Licia Maglietta and Bruno GanzPane e Tulipani - actress Licia MagliettaFilm - Pane e Tulipani (2000) starring Bruno Ganz and Licia MagliettaPane e Tulipani - it's not easy for a Private Detective to escape his mother!Film - Il Giardino dei Finzi Contini (1971) - stillFilm - Il Giardino dei Finzi Contini (1971) - stillFerrara - Elegant temples and tombs line the walls in the Jewish CemeteryFerrara - is the most delightful small, medieval city. Quite charming.Ferrara - entrance to the Jewish CemeteryFerrara - Jewish Cemetery - Polvere Sei....Dirk Bogarde starred in 'Death in Venice' 1971 film by Visconti, filmed in Venice and on the LidoVenice Film Festival - 2020 went ahead with no international audienceSummertime (1955) starring Katharine Hepburn, directed by David LeanFerrara - Elegant temples and tombs line the walls in the Jewish Cemetery/2021/02/18/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-in-italy//2021/02/18/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-in-italy/#commentsThu, 18 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000/?p=23272/2021/02/18/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-in-italy/feed/4Mount Etna - from the south, superb photo by: Mark Wilson - Dept of Geology, College of Wooster, Ohio - thank you Markpalladio1234USGS - San Andreas FaultThe Grand Tourists were fascinated by volcanoes - the science of vulcanology was in it's infancy in the 18th centuryBay of Naples and Vesuvius - 18th century painting showing the Flegrian Fields smoking and burning.Vesuvius dominates the Bay of Naples, a vast brooding active volcano that has shaped the landscape of this whole areaThe barren crater of Vesuvius today - with the suburbs of Naples in the backgroundA relief map from 1963 showing Naples, Vesuvius and Pompeii - Amalfi Peninsula and Sorrento to the south.Vineyard on slopes of Mt EtnaA wine tasting on the slopes of Mt EtnaThe vineyard wine cellars - Mount EtnaA honey-maker offers a delicious range of honey on the slopes of Mt EtnaMount Etna Eruption - February, 2021Mount Etna - from the south, superb photo by: Mark Wilson - Dept of Geology, College of Wooster, Ohio - thank you MarkView of Vesuvius seen from Pompeii - Fitzwilliam Museum/2020/05/17/sicily-la-sicilia-mediterranean-jewel//2020/05/17/sicily-la-sicilia-mediterranean-jewel/#commentsSun, 17 May 2020 15:40:22 +0000/?p=19681/2020/05/17/sicily-la-sicilia-mediterranean-jewel/feed/12Golfo di Mondello, Sicilypalladio1234La Sicilia, map created for www.grand-tourist.com - February, 2020Ettore Maria Bergler - Ruins of Temple of Giove, SiciliaMedieval Map (1154) created by Geographer Al Idrisi at Court of Ruggero II, SicilyCefalu - Cathedral a blissfully sunny day in April, 2019Wealthy families embraced the 'liberty style' of the late 19th century, Villa Igeia, Palermo Sicily - I Leoni di Sicilia - A novel by Stefania Auci - best read by far for me in recent months. www.greyhoundtrainers.com/2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily//2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily/#respondMon, 24 Feb 2020 13:30:06 +0000/?p=19148/2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily/feed/0Porsche Driving in Sicily - Targa Florio Circuit with GTS 'Gran Tour in Sicily' and www.grand-tourist.compalladio1234Palermo, Sicily - view from our boutique Bed & Breakfast