The Real Sicily
I remember when we first arrived here several years ago, Alessandro took us to the Calanche, where 'The Bible' was filmed, and then to his ficodindia and arancia orchards. Stopping for an affogato in the village, which hosts 60 people (not families , people ), a church, a bar, and a post office, Alessandro explained that most any Sicilian you ask will tell you the real Sicily is in the interior. Of course, the word 'island' always conjures ideas of coastlines and the sea for the average person, which are fabulous spots for tourists. But the true pulse of the island is, as makes sense, in its heart. Since that conversation with Alessandro, I've done some polling over the years, and it does seem to be the consensus. Also, the interior is worthy of a plein aire painting. The palette seems dipped in honey. I had the idea to travel further 'in' today. I did not have the idea to travel as far in as we did, or to navigate Joe to the entirely wrong destination f...