Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Lots of cats in Palermo, as in elsewhere Sicily. Happy to see they usually seem to be doing well. 030
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Il Capo is primarily a food market. The atmosphere is slightly less intense than in Ballaro, which some visitors find more comfortable for a first market experience. If you are visiting Palermo for the first time and want to ease into market culture, Il Capo is a reasonable starting point. 040
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Knife seller at Vucciria, Palermo. 041
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Meat seller on Ballaro Market, Palermo. 010
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 11/08/2026When there's rain, these stairs in Modica turn into a river. #oldschooldrainage 020
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 01/06/2026The Purgatory Church in Marsala. The city is located on the west coast, just a little over a half-hour’s drive from Trapani. Marsala is a great place to stop for a day trip, or you can easily spend several days there. 031
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The baptismal font in the Church of San Pietro in Modica. Unlike many other towns in Sicily, the Baroque town of Modica has two cathedrals. One is dedicated to St. Peter, the other to St. George. Both are within walking distance of each other in Modica’s historic center. 030
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 04/05/2026”Sicily proved fatal to all those who governed her, most of whom left their reputations buried there, in such a way that even posterity was unable to revive. A land that is difficult to govern, then, because it is difficult to understand.” Leonardo Sciascia 020
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 27/04/2026The Genius of Palermo is the city’s protector, along with Santa Rosalia. The Genius’s roots stretch back centuries. There are several statues of him in the city; this one is in the Botanical Garden. The eagle dates back to Roman times, as does the snake, which was the symbol of Scipio Africanus. 040
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Stores spread out along the streets in Palermo, in the neighborhoods that Arabs built in the Middle Ages. 040
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Some market photos. (Vucciria, Marsala, Catania's Pescheria and Ballaro.) 021
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The Palatine Chapel, inside the Norman Palace, is regarded as one of the finest examples of Arab-Norman artistry. The chapel reminds us of the harmonious coexistence of different cultures in Sicily, where Islamic and Christian motifs coexist. 051
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Photo by Gabrielle Hébert, late 19th century. 021
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Gore Vidal wrote that Sicily was liberated by "Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese, and the American army." In 1943, the US Navy secretly used the imprisoned mob boss for Sicilian intelligence before Operation Husky. Liberation and corruption arrived on the same boat. 031
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Some photos from the fishing port and ceramics town of Sciacca, in southern Sicily. 031
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Made by Rosk & Loste, this mural in Palermo shows anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino — both assassinated by Cosa Nostra in 1992 — in quiet conversation. They were both born here, in La Kalsa, a few streets apart. 050
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 24/03/2026”...the most abundant and overflowing markets, the richest and most festive and the most baroque, are those of the poor countries where the specter of hunger is always hovering...in Baghdad, Valencia or Palermo, a market is more than a market...it’s a vision, a dream, a mirage.” Leonardo Sciascia 153
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Afterparty of Cavalcata di San Giuseppe 2026. After the horses paraded through the streets, there were bonfires and street grills around the town. 032
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Palermo suits you if you want density, history, and the feeling of being inside a living city rather than visiting a preserved one. It is the right base for day trips toward Trapani or Cefalu, and if you want the option of a serious urban evening alongside quieter days. 031
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 07/03/2026At this time of year, you also have to be prepared for rainy days, like here in Catania. 040
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 03/03/2026I haven’t been to Catania for a while, and I’m happy to say that the city hasn’t changed a bit. If you ever wonder about some places if they will be ”ruined by tourism,” I’m sure Catania will never be one of them. You would rather be ruined by Catania than have it ruined by any number of visitors. 030
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Sicilian Catholicism isn't one tradition. It's Roman, Byzantine, Norman, and Aragonese layers, accumulated and sometimes contradictory, often inseparable from local identity. (Photo: Church steps from Enna, central Sicily.) 030
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 27/02/2026The beginning of another long night in the Vucciria district in Palermo. #Sicily #Palermo #Vucciria 030
Many Faces of Sicily @manyfacesofsicily.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Three thousand years of conquest embedded in one island's stone and soil. Greek temples, Arab gardens, Norman cathedrals, Baroque palaces—each empire's residue still shaping the everyday life.manyfacesofsicily.comHistory of Sicily: Conquests That Shaped an IslandExplore the history of Sicily from Greek temples to Arab gardens and Norman cathedrals—so it all makes more sense. 020
