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Vino 2015: The Grandest Italian Wine Event Outside of Italy, Held in NYC
You can go to a wine tasting event or even travel to Italy, but the easiest way to discover Italian wines is on your next outing to an Italian restaurant.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 8: Prehistoric Malta
The 1953 movie 'Malta Story' made me want to visit that tiny Mediterranean country so disproportionately weighted with lore from prehistoric times to WWII.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 7: Ragusa and Noto
The great earthquake of 1693 left its mark on the people of Sicily, and on architecture and city planning as well.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 6: Siracusa
Greek and Roman amphitheaters, the Ear of Dionysius, layers upon layers of history – even a 1,500-year-old mikvah. Siracusa has more things to see than most any other place in Sicily.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 5: Taormina
Taormina may be touristy and trendy, but it's also beautiful and historic. Don't miss it if you have a chance to visit Sicily.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 4: Cefalù and the Winding Road to Taormina
Another day, another duomo? But what beautiful ceramics!
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 3: Palermo
Churches, catacombs, hermits, and Inquisition graffiti in Sicily's biggest city.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 2: Erice
A foggy visit to the ancient mountaintop town near Sicily's western coast.
Read More »Days of Sicily, Knights of Malta – Part 1
Travels in the north and west of Sicily: Segesta, Trapani, and a beautiful agriturismo.
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