Tourist brochure for Sciacca
The bus hurtled down the road towards Sciacca, sea on one side and olive tree studded hills on the other. Before long, we whooshed into town, parking on a bluff high above the water. A flock of grazing sheep dotted the hillside below.
The only map we had of the town was nothing [...]
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We would be moving on to Agrigento today, but before we left Sciacca, I wanted to explore the old section with its labyrinth of alleys and steps.
The Arabic influence on architecture, and even music, is strongly evident here. The upper part of town is a knot of Moorish alleys and passageways curving into corners [...]
Continuing our stroll, we passed locals going about their daily lives: sweeping, carrying groceries, shaking rugs. We greeted them and told them how beautiful we found their town. Always, they expressed appreciation of our appreciation and often proudly posed for a picture.
I love these guys!
Throughout Sicily, public benches are filled from morning til night [...]
Sicily / Peloponnese 2007
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Melinda Trips 2006: Italy
Melinda takes you to Medieval hilltowns and guides you through the canals of Venice, wearing out her parents, her husband, herself and her shoes in the process. Beautiful photos of Italy and interesting travelogue at Melinda Trips 2006: Italy.
