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10 things to keep in mind while planning a trip to Italy

Categories About me, Authentic Sicily, Beautiful Italy, Expat, Expat advice from Italy, Expat experiences, Feste e Sagre, Italia, Italian Culture, Italy, Living in Italy, Living in Sicily, Opinion piece, Sicilia, Sicily, Travel, Travel advice, Travel Italy, Travel Memoir

1) Don’t come in August I’ve said this many times, you can visit throughout the year so don’t come in the most overcrowded, hot and humid part of the year when most Italians are on summer holidays it will be uncomfortable and you will never have an authentic experience. September will be just as beautiful,…

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Short and sweet classical history

Categories Italia, Italian Culture, Italy, Literature, Reading Trincaria, Sicilia, Sicilian Culture and Traditions, Sicilian History, Sicily

I'm gradually adding to my Reading Trincaria reading list and so I will be posting a regular quick Sicilian themed book review during the week to gradually extend our Sicily related reads. This week I'd like to share one of the first books I ever read about this magical island, a true classic which helped…

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