Tag: islands

  • Go For the Gold: The Gorgeous Golden Mosaics of Palermo, Monreale, & Cefalù

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    Sicily has some of the most gorgeous golden mosaics in the world. Here’s where to see these UNESCO World Heritage sights in Palermo, Monreale, and Cefalù.

    Golden mosaics in La Martorana, Palermo
  • Procida From Above

    A view of pastel Procida from the mountain ridge above town.

  • Posted in Sardinia

    An Italian Army tale from 1960 set in a train chugging through Sardinia.

    Tower in Cagliari, Sardinia
  • Murals of Orgosolo, Sardinia

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    In the heart of Sardinia lies the village of Orgosolo, a sort of Sardinian “Wild West” known for years for its bandits, who would conduct brazen kidnappings and murders. During the first half of the 20th century, Orgosolo’s notorious reputation grew to such a point that it inspired the film Bandits of Orgosolo (1961). While…