Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion Annam Iyer   Many different groups have come and taken power in Sicily. In chronological order, Sicily has been possessed by the Greeks, Phoenicians/Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Hohenstaufens, Spanish, Bourbons, and the US and England in modern times before being considered fully part of Italy. Thus, Sicily’s population and…

Posted by annam on June 2, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Interview with Jessica from Cathedral Coffee

For my one-on-one interview, I spoke with Jessica, a hostess/waitress at Cathedral Coffee at Piazza del Duomo. She is a middle-aged woman, born and brought up in Cefalu. She works at Cathedral Coffee from 7am-3pm; then she gets involved with local Cefalu politics. Jessica is the daughter of the owner of Cathedral Coffee. She started…

Posted by annam on June 1, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Decline of Art

During our time in Florence, we visited many of the famous sites and galleries throughout the city. We went to Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Galleria dell’Accademia, the Galileo Museum, the Duomo, Belvedere fort, Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio. Each museum was overflowing with paintings, sculptures and other ancient artifacts. The David was stunning as was…

Posted by annam on May 29, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Religious Tolerance Displayed in Architecture

On 5/23 we went to Monreale and Palermo to visit a couple cathedrals. First in Monreale, we went to a large cathedral that the Normans commissioned in the 12th century. It was grand and tall with monastic buildings attached, all of which were surprisingly well preserved. The floor plan and style of the church was…

Posted by annam on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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The Cabs Are Heeeyuh

Instead of climbing La Rocca on Thursday, a group of us decided to take an island-hopping trip to Salina, Panarea and Stromboli. The towns we stopped in were set on the side of a mountain on the water, similar to Cefalu, except far less populated. Out of the three stops, Panarea was my favorite. Panarea…

Posted by annam on May 20, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Tourism as an Industry

During our walking tour of Cefalu, we discussed how tourism is making prices rise for the locals. As I walk down the streets to class, or even when I look down from our balcony, I can see little shops selling touristy goods such as mugs and magnets. As you can see, the walk from the…

Posted by annam on May 17, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Observances at Piazza del Duomo

I sat on the steps of the Duomo watching tourists and locals cross through and interact in the Piazza. I was there from 5:30-6pm. At the most visual and basic level, most people wore pants and shirts, a few women were in maxi skirts or maybe a dress. The younger people and some men were…

Posted by annam on May 15, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Musings Regarding the Teatro

My favorite part of the second field trip was our stop in Segesta, specifically the amphitheater. First of all, the view was beautiful- the rolling green hills, rows of grape plants, and the large countryside hotel in the middle of it all. I know they had scenes to better channel the sound, but I can…

Posted by annam on May 13, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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