The One With the Interview Attempt

Around noon on May 24, 2017 I took to the streets of Cefalù with Cynthia in search of a Sicilian native to interview for our class. My anxiety over speaking to strangers had prevented me from tackling this assignment as early as I should have but I was determined to push myself outside of my…

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

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Sometimes you just have to slow down

All trip my friends have been raving about how good the cannolis are here. Knowing my sweet tooth I was certain I would like it. Yesterday, after our site visit, we got back at 6:30 which meant we still had a full hour to make it to the best cannoli stand in Cefalú. I ordered…

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

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Monreale: The Cathedral

On Tuesday, the class took a trip to the town of Monreale which is in the province of Palermo. We explored the town, but most importantly, we got to see the Cathedral. Walking into it was breathtaking, and it is one of the most gorgeous things I have ever seen. There is an overwhelming amount…

Posted by Haley Topper on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Fresh Cuts

A few days ago I decided to experience what it would be like to get an Italian haircut. I have noticed that the haircuts here in Sicily are much more fashion forward than most in the states. For guys, they are often shorter on the sides and longer on the top than American guys, where…

Posted by alexb on May 24, 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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Hiking Mount Etna

  This past Sunday, we left Cefalu at around 7:30am to start driving east toward Mount Etna. The drive was about three hours, and we split it up by stopping at the most hectic and chaotic gas station I’ve ever seen. After we navigated the massive mob of people trying to buy some of the…

Posted by Alexander Geyelin on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Hiking Mount Etna

When I heard we were hiking Mount Etna, I was excited. I heard about Mount Etna numerous times during my Greek Myths class first semester, so I couldn’t wait to see what all the hype was about. When we stepped out of the bus, however, my excitement level plummeted. It was freezing outside and raining…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Tourism

I have learned in class, and through experience, that Cefalu depends on tourism as its a main source of revenue. Both the town as a whole and the individuals who live here seeming to base their lives around tourism. It has been interesting to be able to make comparisons to my home town, because tourism also…

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

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Put One Foot in Front of the Other

On Sunday morning we met at the train station at 7:30 AM, and started the drive to Mount Etna. Mount Etna is an active volcano on Sicily, caused by a subduction zone between two geological plates. I have not been to an active volcano before, and was very excited to see and learn about the…

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

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Mount Etna: Humans Playing with Fire

This week, we took a bus to Etna Nord and hiked around the face of the mountain; despite the strong winds and biting precipitation, the climb to the crater was one of my favorite things we’ve done so far this trip. Our guide explained the tectonic history of Etna, telling us the connections from the…

Posted by dylan on May 23, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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