Ragusa is one of these,"Must See" towns in southern Sicily. Many renovations have taken place and the town, divided into two parts, is beginning to attract the tourists upon which it depends. While wandering through Enna province, I stumbled upon this road leading to Pietraperzia ( riddled stones). I found out it produces iron products, embroidry, almonds, pistachios, and grapes for Sicily's growing wine industry. Very high up in the mountains near Messina, I came across this family having pranzo, enjoying the cool mountain air.
The island of Favangana in the largest in the Egadi Island chain and was made famous for being the focal point of the Mattanza or tuna hunt which was a major means of survival for the locals prior to the growth of commercial fishing by global interests. It is also the point of reference in Theresa Maggio's,"Mattanza, Love and death in the Sea of Sicily". Finally, I visited Bagheria just outside Palermo and the home of famed Sicilian director Giuseppe Tornatore. This image, shot in infrared is of the Villa Palagonia, whose walls are covered with stone monsters!

The boat seen here was taken in Modello outside of Palermo one windy cold day in February. Figs are a summer staple but all the more so when they are hand picked. This chiesa which I believe is San Nicolo` all'Arena, is located in Catania and is Sicily's largest church.
Not too far north of Catania is Aci Castello, a quiet summer retreat whose castle seen here gives the town it's name.
A craggy view of Cefalu` on the northern coast.