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Our trip was scheduled so that we’d be in Catania of the Feast of Sant’Agata, which is one of the largest religious festivals in the world. Its procession lasts for three days as devotees of the city’s patron saint celebrate. It is impossible for me to describe the entire event – it’s easier for me to show a few tiny scenes. Like this one.
One of the traditions is that devotees purchase candles from vendors who follow the procession, pushing carts like this one.
Feast of Sant’Agata
Catania, Sicily
photographed 2.4.2025
curb snack
It was mid-afternoon on the first day of three days of celebrating Sant’Agata, the town’s patron. Thousands of people were out, following the procession as a way of marking their devotion. But sometime during the day, they were going to need a snack, just like this little head-to-toe pink little girl.
Bonus fact: you know those plants that are called “broom”? And see that broom there in the background? Guess what it’s made from. Yep: broom plants.
Catania, Sicily
photographed 2.4.2025
silhouettes and sunset
Trapani, Sicily
photographed 2.2.2025
market bread
When I imagine fresh bread, it always looks like this – with golden lighting on the loaves.
And now if you will excuse me, I need to go find a bakery…
Palermo, Sicily
photographed 1.27.2025
oranges and two brooms
Citrus season is really a delightful time to visit Sicily. We had plenty of citrusy things and not a single one of us came down with scurvy.
Palermo, Sicily
photographed 1.27.2025
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