Rick Steves Sicily
Rick Steves Sicily

Author: Rick Steves

Publisher: Rick Steves

Published: 2019-04-16

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 1641711035

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Swim in the sparkling Mediterranean, marvel at the peak of Mount Etna, and get to know this region's timeless charm: with Rick Steves on your side, Sicily can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Sicily you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Sicily Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Mount Etna and the Byzantine mosaics of Monreale to the Ballarò street market and Siracusa's puppet museum How to connect with culture: Savor seafood-centric cuisine made from ancient recipes, catch an opera performance at the Teatro Massimo, or sample authentic Marsala wine Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local Nero d'Avola Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and useful Italian phrases Over 350 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Palermo, Cefalù, Trapani and the West Coast, Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Ragusa and the Southeast, Catania, Taormina, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Sicily.

Palermo, City of Kings
Palermo, City of Kings

Author: Jeremy Dummett

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0857737163

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Palermo – the capital of Sicily – is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's long history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers – the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans – as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily

The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife
The Dangerously Truthful Diary of a Sicilian Housewife

Author: Veronica Di Grigoli

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781514802250

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When career-girl Veronica flies to Sicily for a friend's wedding, she accidentally falls in love with one of the groom's three-hundred cousins. A year later she has given up her job, house and friends, and is planning her own wedding with her Latin Lover in the shimmering heat of Sicily.

Midnight In Sicily
Midnight In Sicily

Author: Peter Robb

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1466861290

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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.

Unveiling Palermo: Your Travel Guide to Sicily's Enchanting Capital
Unveiling Palermo: Your Travel Guide to Sicily's Enchanting Capital

Author: Tailored Travel Guides

Publisher: WEST AGORA INT S.R.L.

Published:

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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Written and published in 2023 40 pages, 30+ vibrant, full-color pages Over 80+ meticulously curated entries featuring stunning images, invaluable tips, practical insights, and much more Up-to-date and triple-checked information for accuracy and reliability Our guides are designed to achieve the perfect balance between comprehensive coverage and practicality – no filler content, just valuable insights – saving you time and effort while maximizing value. This comprehensive guide offers you an immersive experience into the pulsating life of Palermo. If you're an aspiring traveler contemplating your next adventure or merely an armchair explorer, this guide enables you to assess whether Palermo aligns with your travel aspirations. This guidebook serves multiple purposes. As an inspiring and engaging resource, it makes an ideal gift for the intrepid traveler, the family member contemplating an Italian holiday, or a friend considering relocating to Italy. This guide is not merely a compendium of facts; it's an invitation to experience and appreciate the rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning scenery that define Palermo. Our travel guide is not just informative but also visually stunning. With striking photography and a compelling layout printed on premium-quality paper, this guide will be an elegant addition to any coffee table or bookshelf. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it’s a high-quality, reliable resource that you'll keep revisiting as you plan and execute your travel, adding depth and richness to your travel experience, whether you're still dreaming about Palermo or have already started packing your suitcase. "Unveiling Palermo: Your Travel Guide to Sicily's Enchanting Capital" invites you to explore the city's enchanting palaces and bustling markets. As you flip through the pages, you'll feel the spirit of Palermo come alive, whether you're walking through the historic streets of Kalsa, tasting traditional Sicilian cannoli in a charming cafe, or marvelling at the majesty of Palermo Cathedral. Whether you're a food lover, a history aficionado, an art enthusiast, or a nature lover, this guide has been crafted with your interests in mind. From the city's bustling food markets to its world-class museums, our guide ensures that your exploration of Palermo will be comprehensive and deeply rewarding. So, set sail on your voyage of discovery. Immerse yourself in the captivating culture, intriguing history, and delectable cuisine of Palermo, guided every step of the way by "Unveiling Palermo: Your Travel Guide to Sicily's Enchanting Capital". The city's fascinating past, friendly locals, and beautiful architecture are bound to leave an indelible mark on your memory. Start planning your dream trip to the heart of the Mediterranean today with our guide. Grab your copy now and embark on an unforgettable journey into the city of golden palaces and vibrant markets. Unearth the treasures of Palermo with us – you'll wonder how you ever travelled without it! Discover Your Journey with Tailored Travel Guides!

1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die
1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

Author: Mimi Sheraton

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2015-01-13

Total Pages: 1009

ISBN-13: 076118306X

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The ultimate gift for the food lover. In the same way that 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the travel book, 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die is a joyous, informative, dazzling, mouthwatering life list of the world’s best food. The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1,000 . . . Before You Die series, it’s the marriage of an irresistible subject with the perfect writer, Mimi Sheraton—award-winning cookbook author, grande dame of food journalism, and former restaurant critic for The New York Times. 1,000 Foods fully delivers on the promise of its title, selecting from the best cuisines around the world (French, Italian, Chinese, of course, but also Senegalese, Lebanese, Mongolian, Peruvian, and many more)—the tastes, ingredients, dishes, and restaurants that every reader should experience and dream about, whether it’s dinner at Chicago’s Alinea or the perfect empanada. In more than 1,000 pages and over 550 full-color photographs, it celebrates haute and snack, comforting and exotic, hyper-local and the universally enjoyed: a Tuscan plate of Fritto Misto. Saffron Buns for breakfast in downtown Stockholm. Bird’s Nest Soup. A frozen Milky Way. Black truffles from Le Périgord. Mimi Sheraton is highly opinionated, and has a gift for supporting her recommendations with smart, sensuous descriptions—you can almost taste what she’s tasted. You’ll want to eat your way through the book (after searching first for what you have already tried, and comparing notes). Then, following the romance, the practical: where to taste the dish or find the ingredient, and where to go for the best recipes, websites included.

Sicily
Sicily

Author: Joseph Farrell

Publisher: Interlink Publishing

Published: 2014-06-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1623710502

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“Reading these guides is the next best thing to actually going there with them in hand.” —Foreword Magazine AN ENGAGING INTRODUCTION TO A CULTURAL GIANT Long before it became an Italian offshore island, Sicily was the land in the center of the Mediterranean where the great civilizations of Europe and Northern Africa met. Sicily today is familiar and unfamiliar, modernized and unchanging. Visitors will find in an out-of-the-way town an Aragonese castle, will stumble across a Norman church by the side of a lesser travelled road, will see red Muslim-styles domes over a Christian shrine, will find a Baroque church of breathtaking beauty in a village, will catch a glimpse from the motorway of a solitary Greek temple on the horizon and will happen on a the celebrations of the patron saint of a run-down district of a city, and will stop and wonder. There is more to Sicily than the Godfather and the mafia.

The Leopard
The Leopard

Author: Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa

Publisher: Everyman's Library

Published: 1991-10-15

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 067940757X

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SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIES • “A majestic, melancholy, and beautiful novel” (The New Yorker), THE LEOPARD is one of the best-selling Italian novels of the twentieth century and an acclaimed masterpiece of world literature. This beautiful hardcover edition, translated by Archibald Colquhoun, also includes two short stories and a brief memoir of the author’s childhood. Set in Sicily in the 1860s, during the tumult of Italian unification, THE LEOPARD tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, fading aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of revolution and democracy. Its author, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, who was the last in a line of Sicilian princes, wrote the novel in the 1950s, inspired by the decline of his own family. Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, remains skeptical and stoic as he finds himself beset by civil war, social change, and his family’s loss of wealth and status. While his beloved nephew, Tancredi, more practical and flexible than he, joins the nationalist rebels and marries the ambitious daughter of a newly rich upstart, Don Fabrizio takes refuge in his love of astronomy, gazing at the unchanging stars while the world as he has known it crumbles around him. The dramatic sweep and richness of Lampedusa’s observation, his seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and his sure grasp of human frailty imbue THE LEOPARD with its melancholy beauty and power. “No novel in Italian literature has aroused so much passion or caused so much argument… The book is more than the memorable invocation of a certain place in a certain epoch. It is a work of art that will survive, long after the last sad palaces of Palermo have gone, because it deals with the central problems of the human experience.” —from the Introduction by David Gilmour "The genius of its author and the thrill it gives the reader are probably for all time."—The New York Times Book Review "A masterwork . . . A superb novel in the great tradition and the grand manner."—Newsweek Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.