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I went on a matriarchy journey through Sicily and came back inspired

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In the late 1800s, prominent Italian painter Giovanni Boldini was commissioned to paint his now-famous portrait of iconic Sicilian Belle Époque socialite Donna Franca Florio. As the story goes, Boldini’s first version, which showed Donna Franca in a black, short-sleeved, low-necked evening gown, was not approved by Donna Franca’s husband, who reportedly found it too … Read more

The best bars and nightlife in Sicily

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Housed in a 17th-century crypt, Anche gli Angeli is one of Sicily’s best bars Nightlife in Sicily generally means nightlife in Sicilian towns or their beachside satellite towns. Catania has perhaps the most vibrant music scene on the island, closely followed by Palermo. In Castelbuono, south of Cefalu, the annual summer festival Ypsigrock looks a … Read more