Messina has a special connection to its Parton the Virgin Mary. Not only does she welcome the ships into the port with her giant golden statue at the entrance of the naturally formed inlet. She has many churched dedicated to her, and her image is at the centre of the city’s immense faith and religious…
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Possibly one of the most fascinating relics left behind by Sicily’s many conquerors must be the impressive array of fortresses and castles. These majestic fabrications are not for the faint hearted as they are often located in strategic places high up in the mountains or dotted around the harsh coastal escarpments all around the island. It…
Continue reading ➞ In love with Sicilian Castles
Italy mourned the death of the Libyan refugees who drowned off the coast of Lampedusa while trying to reach Europe. The weeping Madonna is an apt tribute to their tragedy.
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