The lovely seaport of Favignana, one of the Egadi islands, just 17 km off the western coast of Sicily. Ferries offer easy transport especially during the busy summer months. Although this salumeria may resemble the one in Lipari that once graced the cover of an edition of Frommer's travel guide, it is not. Rather, it was made in Cefalu` walking from the main road to the beach. Put aside any fears you may have about driving in Sicilia as the roads, including this secondary one in the western area leading to San Vito Lo Capo, are in excellent condition. On this spot in Salemi in May of 1860, Garibaldi issued his declaration proclaiming himself "Dictator of Sicily" for Victor Emmanuel. Salemi, with its' castle and cobbled, narrow, windy streets bears witness to its' incredible Arab influence. On the road to Erice, I was taken by this tree seemingly lost in the clouds that would perfectly describe medieval Erice.

So It is Primavera in Sicily and with that comes Easter and the beginning of "Wedding season".
Good Friday evening there is usually a procession beginning with a candle light walk through the town which in this case is Taormina. Processions such as this one in Leonforte, are carried out every Easter Sunday. Especially in Taormina, weddings are really an event due to the number of tourists who are ever present. Some brides will walk the length of the Corso Umberto to arrive at the church while others will come by the (American) traditional car.