Sicilian summer

Sunday 6 September 2015

We enjoyed a little of late summer in the heat of Sicily. We spent some time with the family and took a few days exploring the south western coastline, a new area to us. We found some great places - plenty of history combined with some beautiful places to swim.

Necropoli Montagna C'da Rocca, near Caltagirone

Necropoli Montagna C'da Rocca, near Caltagirone

Byzantine Village, near Calascibetta

Byzantine Village, near Calascibetta

Scorching midday sun, Calascibetta

Scorching midday sun, Calascibetta

Sun dried figs, Calascibetta

Sun dried figs, Calascibetta

Enna castle

Enna castle

Castello di Montechiaro, near Marina di Palma

Castello di Montechiaro, near Marina di Palma

Madonna delle Grazie festival, Marina di Palma

Madonna delle Grazie festival, Marina di Palma

Madonna delle Grazie festival, Marina di Palma

Madonna delle Grazie festival, Marina di Palma

A glorious place to wake up, the campsite at Eraclea Minoa

A glorious place to wake up, the campsite at Eraclea Minoa

The white cliffs at Eraclea Minoa

The white cliffs at Eraclea Minoa

Sunset over calm seas at Eraclea Minoa

Sunset over calm seas at Eraclea Minoa

Greek temples at Selinute

Greek temples at Selinute

Cave di Cusa - a fascinating quarry that supplied the stone for Selinunte temples, abandoned with stones part carved

Cave di Cusa - a fascinating quarry that supplied the stone for Selinunte temples, abandoned with stones part carved

Sculptures by Alberto Puccio, Sciacca

Sculptures by Alberto Puccio, Sciacca

Sciacca

Sciacca

Sciacca

Sciacca

Piazza Terrazza Scandaliato, Sciacca

Piazza Terrazza Scandaliato, Sciacca

Scala dei Turchi

Scala dei Turchi

Scala dei Turchi

Scala dei Turchi

Festival in San Michele di Ganzaria

Festival in San Michele di Ganzaria

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