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Sicily - May '03

We went back to Sicily but this time with Julie's Mum, Dad, Brother and his girlfriend. We attended yet another wedding and had a great time catching up with the family.
Jas and Min on their way to Milan. They had their own seat as the plane only had 29 passengers, the other 100 hadn't turned up.
Jas and Min on their way to Milan. They had their own seat as the plane only had 29 passengers, the other 100 hadn't turned up.		 Part of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan. We had 6 hours in Milan on our way to Sicily from London.
Part of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan. We had 6 hours in Milan on our way to Sicily from London.		 An impressive building in the Piazza. It was a public holiday and everything was shut but people were still around.
An impressive building in the Piazza. It was a public holiday and everything was shut but people were still around.		 u25/deelaa77/medium/16802892.CNV00007.jpg
Clint and I always seem to see scaffolding wherever we go. In this case covering a cathedral.
Clint and I always seem to see scaffolding wherever we go. In this case covering a cathedral.		 A side view of Il Duomo (The Cathedral). It was massive and covered in so many statues that would have taken ages to do.
A side view of Il Duomo (The Cathedral). It was massive and covered in so many statues that would have taken ages to do.		 You can see how much detail went into the cathedral....
You can see how much detail went into the cathedral....		 And here.
And here.
From the back of the Duomo.
From the back of the Duomo.		 Inside.
Inside.		 One of the many stained glass windows.
One of the many stained glass windows.		 Another building in the Piazza.
Another building in the Piazza.
Our first view of Mt. Etna, the active volcano in Sicily, taken outside of the airport.
Our first view of Mt. Etna, the active volcano in Sicily, taken outside of the airport.		 A view of a part of Melilli from my Nonnas top floor. Alot of the buildings had been damaged from an earthquake in 1990.
A view of a part of Melilli from my Nonnas top floor. Alot of the buildings had been damaged from an earthquake in 1990.		 We went to Siracusa for the day, which is a large town/small city about 45 mins from Melilli. They had some great markets.
We went to Siracusa for the day, which is a large town/small city about 45 mins from Melilli. They had some great markets.		 Table for two with superb views? In Siracusa.
Table for two with superb views? In Siracusa.
We look a bit pasty from the lack of sun in London and were thoroughly enjoying the 28degree days. Bliss........
We look a bit pasty from the lack of sun in London and were thoroughly enjoying the 28degree days. Bliss........		 Clint and my Dad. Dad was over the moon the whole time we were there as he got to show us around his Sicily.
Clint and my Dad. Dad was over the moon the whole time we were there as he got to show us around his Sicily.		 The packed Piazza in Melilli outside the San (Saint) Sebastian Church.
The packed Piazza in Melilli outside the San (Saint) Sebastian Church.		 The town was packed for days whilst the festival was on. There were fireworks, endless bells, cannons, chanting.....
The town was packed for days whilst the festival was on. There were fireworks, endless bells, cannons, chanting.....
San Sebastian. Made from and dripping in gold. It is kept in a safe with 7 gates but makes an appearance for the festival.
San Sebastian. Made from and dripping in gold. It is kept in a safe with 7 gates but makes an appearance for the festival.		 We were all on a high witnessing the events of the festival over the past few days.......
We were all on a high witnessing the events of the festival over the past few days.......		 It was an amazing experience, something that we will always remember.
It was an amazing experience, something that we will always remember.		 Mum, Dad, Brother and Sister.
Mum, Dad, Brother and Sister.
My Dad and his Mum, my Nonna. 88 years young and extremely lovable.
My Dad and his Mum, my Nonna. 88 years young and extremely lovable.		 Clint walks with Nonna back up to her house. The 'streets' of Melilli are all quaint, some so narrow only a mini will fit.
Clint walks with Nonna back up to her house. The 'streets' of Melilli are all quaint, some so narrow only a mini will fit.		 Nonna and her flowers. We gave her some window boxes of geraniums as a thankyou for having us in her house.
Nonna and her flowers. We gave her some window boxes of geraniums as a thankyou for having us in her house.		 Halfway up the mountain on our way to Taormina, about a 90 minute drive north of Melilli.
Halfway up the mountain on our way to Taormina, about a 90 minute drive north of Melilli.
u25/deelaa77/medium/16785348.CNV00036.jpg Taormina is a town built up on a mountain with the sea down below. It's a very touristy town but fantastic.
Taormina is a town built up on a mountain with the sea down below. It's a very touristy town but fantastic.		 A view of Mt. Etna from Taormina.
A view of Mt. Etna from Taormina.		 A couple of days after we arrived in Sicily it disappeard under smog, like this day.
A couple of days after we arrived in Sicily it disappeard under smog, like this day.
An amazing little island about 50metres off the coast. We didn't make it there but would love to in the future!!
An amazing little island about 50metres off the coast. We didn't make it there but would love to in the future!!		 An amazing view half way up.
An amazing view half way up.		 Uh-oh, car trouble two-thirds of the way up.... luckily it made it up to the top where we got a replacement. Lucky!
Uh-oh, car trouble two-thirds of the way up.... luckily it made it up to the top where we got a replacement. Lucky!		 Some views of the streets of Taormina......
Some views of the streets of Taormina......
There were alot of these quaint stairways.
There were alot of these quaint stairways.		 u25/deelaa77/medium/16802902.CNV00050.jpg It's an expensive place..... I wonder why??! Full of nice looking houses with priceless views.
It's an expensive place..... I wonder why??! Full of nice looking houses with priceless views.		 Lovely views.
Lovely views.
u25/deelaa77/medium/16802901.CNV00046.jpg The main street.
The main street.		 Clint and the sea in between Sicily and Italy. We could just see Italy on the horizon.
Clint and the sea in between Sicily and Italy. We could just see Italy on the horizon.		 A view of a castle above Toarmina, from the next town up.
A view of a castle above Toarmina, from the next town up.
A terrace on the outskirts of Sortino, a town 15 minutes from Melilli where my Dad's brother lives.
A terrace on the outskirts of Sortino, a town 15 minutes from Melilli where my Dad's brother lives.		 This terrace was in a valley, which looked like a miniature Grand Canyon.
This terrace was in a valley, which looked like a miniature Grand Canyon.		 A cave in the Valley, near Pantallica.
A cave in the Valley, near Pantallica.		 Pantallica. Holes were carved in rocks by Pygmies as housing many centuries ago.
Pantallica. Holes were carved in rocks by Pygmies as housing many centuries ago.
Clint near a church in the Pantalica region.
Clint near a church in the Pantalica region.		 Spring is in the air.... when we were in Sicily last September it was the butt end of summer and everything was brown and barren
Spring is in the air.... when we were in Sicily last September it was the butt end of summer and everything was brown and barren		 The bride and her entourage on the way to the church, fashionably late of course!
The bride and her entourage on the way to the church, fashionably late of course!		 The bride and her father.
The bride and her father.
The bride and groom with their wedding cake.
The bride and groom with their wedding cake.		 Cousin Antonello and his son, Samuel.
Cousin Antonello and his son, Samuel.		 Karen and John, before he put on The Blue Shirt.
Karen and John, before he put on The Blue Shirt.		 Clint and I with Alfredo, my dad's cousin..... Clint was his best friend when we were there.
Clint and I with Alfredo, my dad's cousin..... Clint was his best friend when we were there.
A small part of the massive family. It was just after the wedding reception where we enjoyed a 7 course meal.
A small part of the massive family. It was just after the wedding reception where we enjoyed a 7 course meal.		 Happy, but also sad as it was our last day in Sicily before we headed back to London.
Happy, but also sad as it was our last day in Sicily before we headed back to London.		 u25/deelaa77/medium/16802916.CNV00017.jpg u25/deelaa77/medium/16785493.CNV00020.jpg
Donna and Gino. Without them there in Sicily, we would not have had such a fantastic time.
Donna and Gino. Without them there in Sicily, we would not have had such a fantastic time.		 Clint with Antonello and Concetta.
Clint with Antonello and Concetta.		 My cousin Gianfranco, a professor of music. We didn't see him last year as he was in Mexico.
My cousin Gianfranco, a professor of music. We didn't see him last year as he was in Mexico.		 Cousin Katie from England has just told us that she is pregnant.... way to go coz!
Cousin Katie from England has just told us that she is pregnant.... way to go coz!
Pizza in the making.
Pizza in the making.		 Zia Pinuccia and Concetta preparing the bases.
Zia Pinuccia and Concetta preparing the bases.		 u25/deelaa77/medium/16785580.CNV00005.jpg Cousin Antonello and the wood fire oven. Mmmm, pizza....
Cousin Antonello and the wood fire oven. Mmmm, pizza....
u25/deelaa77/medium/16785579.CNV00004.jpg The end result.... before being devoured.
The end result.... before being devoured.		 The Pizzeria Italia Masters, with Jas and Min giving their seal of approval.
The Pizzeria Italia Masters, with Jas and Min giving their seal of approval.

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Linda Aspeslagh 07-Feb-2007 03:57
I enjoyed your pictures very much. My grandparents are from Melilli, Sicily also. They came to the U.S. as teenagers. I plan to visit in 2008. Family names are Moncada and Bartolotta! Would love to communicate about Melilli and all things Sicilian.
sanddollarlinda@yahoo.com
Doreen Di Mauro Shirley 19-Jun-2006 01:08
clint and julie
all of my grandparents are from melilli sicily. i was doing some research and found your site. what blessed luck! i thoroughly enjoyed your photos. those of the festival in front of st sebastian's church and the little narrow street to your nonna's home were my favorites. we called my grandmother, noonie. your nonna face has a familiar look. it's certainly possible we are related in some way. the st. sebastian's church of middletown, ct, usa, which was built as a replica to the one in melilli was the church of my childhood. the festival was a very big annual event in middletown when i was a child and still is today. last names of my grandparents = amenta, dimauro, salonia and linares. my name is doreen dimauro (maiden of course). email: deemshirley@yahoo.com
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