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I love to wander Sicily’s beaches in the off season when it’s easy to imagine ancient scenes on deserted shores.
The trinacria is still the symbol of Sicily, appearing on everything including the region’s flag, though in that case the snakes coming from gorgon Medusa’s head have been updated to less-threatening wheat sheaves.
I don’t mind the snakes. To me, they perfectly represent all the old mountain roads that wind all over this beautiful island.
For more travel inspiration and information, see the Region of Sicily‘s tourism website.
>Gorgeous shots!
>Thanks, Lorenzo–Sicily's dry, clear atmosphere is a photographer's dream!
>Beautiful pictures Lesley. I really love them
>Amazing pictures Lesley. You have managed to capture the true beauty of Sicily"s beaches:) Wish I was there!!!!!
>Gorgeous photos…the sand looks very soft not rocky as I imagined it might be.
>Sicily has loads of dramatically rocky coastline but don't imagine those parts were the ones likened to a woman's smooth, tanned legs!
Thanks for this beautiful post, Lesley. Great shots! One of my friends is getting married in Sicily later this year, I’m definitely planning to go.
A Sicilian wedding – you’re in for quite the experience (and food)! Do you know what part of Sicily you’re headed for? I love the western half of the island: wild, windy, lovely beaches and remarkably preserved archaeological sites/Greek temples.