Sicilia: Palermo and the North-West
 

Palermo

The center of medieval Palermo: i Quattro Canti
 
Discovering that I like Norman architecture!
 
    
 
 
 
 
Albergheria
 
The vegetable market of Ballaro’
 
Fall is the season of cachi and fichi d’india
 
 
 
  
Some more colourful local produce...
 
...which can translate into delicious pasta dishes
 
Colourful stalls at Porta Carini
 
 
 
The elegant cloister of Monreale’s Duomo
 
 
 
 
Lo Spasimo, a peaceful and inspiring place in busy Palermo...
 
 
 
 
The lavish Cappella Palatina
 
 
La Cala, the old city harbour
 
The contrast between baroque and decay is one of the charms of Palermo...
 
... even when it is just decay, I find it in some way beautiful!
 
The backstreets of the Vucciria
 
 
One of Sicily’s main attractions is its delicious food
 
 
 
Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro and Erice
 
Did I mention it is November?
 
 
Sharing the sheer exhilaration of taking a swim while it is winter in Paris with Michele, Gianluca and Olga
 
The charming medieval town of Erice