#Scicli

[bookish-bogwitch]

Boyo in the Old Country, Part 2

Part 1

Today Baz explored some of the historic towns of southeast Sicily. First he stopped in Modica, where some of the first chocolate was made in Europe after cocoa beans started being imported from the New World. The town is still full of chocolate factories, and Baz enjoyed a literal melted candy bar before checking out the town.

Baz was bummed that the Warhol exhibit didn’t open until later in the day, but the Baroque cathedral was an acceptable substitute.

Next Baz visited Scicli, where people have been digging caves out of the soft volcanic rock for centuries, and continued living in them until the 1950s. He visited a museum maintained by a man whose grandfather grew up in one. No numpties in were in evidence.

Baz below the caves.

After all that educational sightseeing, Baz had earned an afternoon at the beautiful Donnalucata beach.

The water was perfect.

Baz returned that night to Ragusa Ibla, where he grudgingly rode the Trenino Barocco (“baroque little train”) along with fifty of his newest, drunkest best friends. He secretly loved it but refused to be photographed on it.

Baz’s view from the trenino:

Cqoming up in Part 3: Baz experiences some unique Sicilian weather, explores local cuisine, and finds a new life motto.

Part 4

[philoursmars]

Avec Christine, on a fêté nos 40 ans d'amitié en faisant un voyage de 15 jours en Sicile. Cette fois, on est basés à Modica.

Balade dans une autre ville baroque : Scicli. Ici la Chiesa San Giovanni Evangelista.

[sciatu]

Messina, Catania, Scicli,Agrigento, Palermo, Modica, Ragusa, Marsala

Le città racchiudono la felicità di quanti abitano le sue infinite case Per questo escono nel mattino grigio cercando la loro felicita Vanno su tram, taxi entrano ed escono da uffici tristi e anonimi Cercano senza sosta sorrisi ed abbracci nei negozi, di fronte uno spritz la rincorrono sempre dietro ad una “riga” nel fumo acre, denso di maria qualcuno nel lavoro in amori digitali accumulando case e gioielli. Ma non trovano mai quanto desiderano la felicità che ferma il tempo che gli riempie il cuore che è il tutto e il di più quello per cui sei nato e vissuto Le città nascondono la felicità che tutti cercano tra le strade ed i viali con affanno, e rabbia disperazione e follia fantasia e pura immaginazione. In fondo, infine, la città vive di questa ansia per questo nessuno sa dove è, la felicità.

Cities enclose the happiness of those who inhabit their infinite homes. That's why they go out, in the gray morning, looking for their happiness. They go on trams, taxis, go in and out, from sad and anonymous offices, they search tirelessly, for smiles and hugs, in the shops, in front of a spritz, they always chase it, behind a "line", in the acrid smoke, thick with maria, someone at work, in digital loves, accumulating houses and jewels. But they never find, as much as they wish, the happiness that stops time that fills his heart, which is everything and more, what you were born and lived for. Cities hide the happiness that everyone seeks among the streets and avenues, with pain and anger, desperation and madness, fantasy and pure imagination. Ultimately, finally, the city thrives on this anxiety, which is why no one knows where happiness is.

[ginogirolimoni]

[ninobartuccio]

Scicli: Palazzo Beneventano, un gioiello barocco da scoprire

Scicli, gioiello barocco incastonato nella Val di Noto, è una tappa imperdibile per chiunque voglia immergersi nella bellezza della Sicilia sud-orientale. Tra le sue meraviglie architettoniche, Palazzo Beneventano spicca come un vero e proprio capolavoro. Ecco cosa rende questo palazzo così speciale: Un’opera d’arte barocca: Palazzo Beneventano è considerato uno degli esempi più emblematici…

[personal-reporter]

Scopriamo Scicli: un gioiello barocco nascosto in Sicilia

Nel cuore della Sicilia sud-orientale, incastonata tra le colline dell’entroterra e le acque cristalline del Mediterraneo, si trova Scicli, una città che è un vero e proprio gioiello barocco. Scicli, dichiarata Patrimonio dell’Umanità dall’UNESCO nel 2002, è una delle città del Val di Noto, famosa per la sua straordinaria architettura barocca. Continue reading Scopriamo Scicli: un gioiello…

[escapismsworld]

📍Castelluccio Palace, located in Noto

An example of noble palaces, of the 700 interiors in baroque cities in Sicily(Italy)

Almost all people who walk through the baroque cities in Sicily such as Noto, Catania, Ragusa ibla or Scicli see only the outside of the palaces.

Have you ever seen the interiors? They are masterpieces created by skilled architects, painters and bricklayers who could neither read nor write but could create wonders like this.

*Recently this Sicilian jewel was sold to private individuals and can no longer be visited

[zero0virgola0]

Scicli, esordi d'estate

[manoomagoo]

Nuova poesia preferita.

(foto postata da Alice Basso, scattata ad amenta incisioni di Scicli)

[furlantravelfashionblogger]

Scicli patrimonio dell’umanità Unesco - Foto di Tiziana Scriminaci Di Maio

Sicilia 🇮🇹

[novembarskojutro]

Church of San Michele Arcangelo, Scicli, Ragusa

Sicily, Italy

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[philoursmars]

Avec Christine, on a fêté nos 40 ans d'amitié en faisant un voyage de 15 jours en Sicile. Cette fois, on est basés à Modica.

Balade dans une autre ville baroque : Scicli. On devine San Matteo en haut de sa colline, deux sphinges cul contre cul, quelques maisons troglodytiques et une charrette d'apparat...

[nancyfmccarthy]

Scicli

It was crazy windy here today. Who knew there could be swells and whitecaps on The Mediterranean?

After a relaxing morning on the patio, a windy beach walk and another wonderful lunch, we went sightseeing in nearby Scicli. The town is just a 15 drive inland from Donnalucata.

Scicli is one of eight towns in southeast Sicily that are UNESCO named for their architecture. All were rebuilt after the devestating earthquake of 1693 in what is considered Sicilian Baroque style.

For fans of the Italian TV detective series Montalbano, that would be us, it is a particularly fun destination. Much of the series was filmed in Scicli.

This horse and buggy happened by while we were enjoying our coffee this morning!

By noon, the wind was blowing up the surf - doesn’t look like much in the photo, but it was surfable!

The Scicli town hall was the police station in the Montalbano series.

Main Street in Scicli

The square with a monastery on the hill in the background. We tried to climb up to the monastery. We did a lot of climbing but never found the right staircase.

Palazzo Beneventano is a classic representation of the baroque style. This one dates to the 18th century and is decorated with both Moorish and Christian symbols

One of the many medieval alleys.

While we did not manage to reach the monastery, our climb did give us a great view back into Scicli and across to the old castle.

It’s 6pm, raining and blowing. Quite a different sea than we sipped coffee over this morning!

[emvidal]

Almost all people who walk through the baroque cities in Sicily such as Noto, Catania, Ragusa ibla or Scicli see only the outside of the palaces.

Have you ever seen the interiors? They are masterpieces created by skilled architects, painters and bricklayers who could neither read nor write but could create wonders like this.

In the photo the Castelluccio palace located in Noto.

Nb.Recently this Sicilian jewel was sold to private individuals and can no longer be visited

[sciatu]

Palazzolo Acreide -Festa di San Paolo, Licata -Festa di Sant'Antonio, Scicli- Festa di san Sebastiano, Piazza Armerina-Palio dei Normanni, Mondello - Festa in spiaggia, Ragusa-Festa San Giovanni, Castelbuono-festa Rock, Aci - Festa San Sebastiano, Trapani-I Misteri, Fiumedinisi-Festa della Vara

Il mondo è fatto di uomini soli di donne che nessuno ama di ragazze che non hanno amici di ragazzi messi da parte di vecchi che nessuno ascolta. Eppure gli uomini amano le feste grandi banchetti pieni di risate balli in piazza per tutta la notte cantare, con mille altri se stessi. Eppure gli uomini amano amare stringersi di notte con un cuore coprirsi con coperte di tenerezza per scambiarsi le anime in silenzio Allora di chi è la nera colpa? Chi costruisce i muri invisibili che nel silenzio ci imprigionano? Chi ci chiude in tombe senza fiori o in giorni senza sorrisi rendendoci fiumi senza acqua. Qual’è il male che ci infetta? quale morbo ci avvelena? quale virus ci distrugge chiudendoci in un angolo? chi nasconde i nostri domani chi ci fa odiare ogni voce ci fa fuggire ogni sguardo Senza essere poi salvati da un piccolo lieto fine da un semplice amore da una rima baciata? Il mondo è fatto da uomini soli li vedi camminare in silenzio scrivere versi sui muri sbrecciati sognare nelle notti senza stelle danzare soli nelle piazze vuote, amare senza sapere chi e come senza sapere fino a quando solo perché amare è l’unica salvezza che conoscono

The world is made up of lonely men, of women that no one loves, of girls who have no friends, of boys pushed aside, of old men that no one listens to. Yet men love parties, big banquets filled with laughter, all-night square dancing, singing, with a thousand other selves. Yet men love to love, hug each other at night with a heart, cover themselves with blankets of tenderness, to exchange souls in silence. So whose black fault is it? Who builds the invisible walls that imprison us in silence? Who closes us in tombs without flowers, or in days without smiles, making us rivers without water. What is the evil that infects us? what disease poisons us? which virus destroys us by locking us in a corner? who hides our tomorrows who makes us hate every voice, makes us flee every glance. Without being saved, by a little happy ending, by a simple love, by a rhyming couplet? The world is made up of lonely men, you see them walking in silence, writing verses on chipped walls, dreaming in starless nights, dancing alone in empty squares, loving without knowing who and how, without knowing until when, just because loving is the only salvation they know

[paramedicabroad]

Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto

Embark with me on a digital journey through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto in Sicily, Italy. Let's explore the sun-kissed landscapes and architectural gems that define this enchanting region, where late Baroque masterpieces rise like phoenixes from the ashes of earthquakes, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of Sicily.

In 2002, the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto received UNESCO World Heritage status, recognizing the exceptional cultural value of these towns. This designation celebrates the meticulous restoration efforts that have preserved the unique architectural heritage of the region.

Discover the story of the Val di Noto, a region that faced devastation due to a series of earthquakes in the late 17th century. In the aftermath, towns like Noto, Ragusa, and Modica were meticulously rebuilt in the opulent late Baroque style, showcasing a resilience that transformed tragedy into architectural triumph.

Wander through the streets of Noto, the crown jewel of the Val di Noto. Marvel at the harmonious blend of honey-colored limestone buildings adorned with ornate balconies, churches, and palaces. The Cathedral of Noto, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, stands as a sublime example of Sicilian Baroque grandeur.

Explore Ragusa, a town split into Ragusa Ibla and Ragusa Superiore. Ragusa Ibla, the lower town, is a labyrinth of charming alleys and historic churches, while Ragusa Superiore boasts elegant squares and aristocratic palaces. The Cathedral of San Giorgio dominates the skyline with its grandeur.

Step into Scicli, a town that has served as a backdrop for numerous films and TV series. Its architectural wonders, such as the Church of San Matteo and the Palazzo Beneventano, create a cinematic canvas that transports visitors to a bygone era of opulence.

Indulge your senses in Modica, a town renowned for its traditional chocolate-making techniques and splendid Baroque architecture. Traverse the narrow streets and staircases leading to the Cathedral of San Giorgio, a masterpiece that captivates with its intricate facade.

Immerse yourself in the cultural festivals that celebrate the Baroque splendors of the Val di Noto. Events like the Infiorata in Noto, where intricate flower carpets adorn the streets, showcase the vibrant traditions and artistic richness of this UNESCO-listed region.

In conclusion, the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto beckon us to a world where resilience, beauty, and culture converge. When you're ready for a digital exploration of Sicily's Baroque treasures, Val di Noto promises to enchant and inspire. 🏰🌺✨🇮🇹