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Catania and Taormina Zoom Call

August 31, 2025 By Larry Aiello

This is another Zoom call recording (Catania and Taormina Zoom Call) that I presented to my Italian Meetup group in Tampa. Catania Cathedral This cathedral, with its resilient history that dates back to 1078, when construction first began on this site, is truly inspiring. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: Alzheimer's Association of Catania, Bridge to Sicily, Cactus Figs, Catania, Catania Cathedral, Catania Underground, Dimenticare Verb, Fichi d'India, Sicily Bridge, Straits of Messina, Taormina

Cefalù, Sicily a Walk on a Picturesque Street

July 30, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video, I am in Cefalù, Sicily. This is a picturesque road that cuts through the "centro storico" of the town. The road is a beautiful cobblestone street, offering a stunning view of the medieval city's architecture. This is a tourist zone, and there are cute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: cefalù, cefalù cathedral, cefalù pictures, cefalù vacation, sicily travel vacation

What are Sicilian Blood Oranges

July 15, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video, I will explain what Sicilian blood oranges are. I jokingly allude to the fact that this looks like it could be a Bloody Mary cocktail drink. We all know that in New Orleans, they enjoy this beverage, especially during the Mardi Gras celebration. And then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: arancia, blood oranges, Mount Etna, sanguigno, sanguinello, Sicilian blood oranges

Cefalù Sicily exploring La Rocca and the Beach

July 10, 2025 By Larry Aiello

In this video, I am at the northern Sicilian seaside resort town of Cefalù, Sicily exploring La Rocca and the beach.  It is located about an hour east of Palermo by train or by car. This is my favorite place to visit when I am in Sicily. I know this town very well as I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: cathedral of cefalù, cefalù, cefalù cathedral, la rocca cefalù, sicily, temple of diana

Greek Roman Theater in Taormina Sicily

June 18, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Information about the Greek Roman Theater Taormina Sicily With views of the Mediterranean, Mount Etna, Calabria and the beautiful Sicilian countryside, a visit to the Greek-Roman theater in Toarmina Sicily is a must-see destination.   You can easily reach it from Catania or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sicily - Other Destinations Tagged With: brick construction, Calabria, Greek Roman, Mediterranean, Mount Etna, Sicilian countryside, Taormina Sicily, teatro Greco, Theater

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What does bancarella mean in Italian? It means street stalls and in this picture is an example of some holiday street stalls with vendors selling various items in Mexico City. Picture is from a blog post: https://learnitalianwithlarry.com/what-does-bancarella-mean-italian/

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