# sicily (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sicily. Page: Feed: --- ## [What’s in a (Pen) Name?](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-pen-name) _2026-08-22 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ I Want to be Fernando Pessoa… or at least one of his pseudonyms ## [15 affordable penthouses for sale in Italy](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/24/118287-15-affordable-penthouses-for-sale) _2026-08-21 · Sale_ Often considered high-end properties, penthouses can actually offer cheap opportunities even for those on a tighter budget. There's no shortage of budget-friendly penthouses for sale on the market, spread across several Italian cities. ## [The reality of €1 homes: costs to consider](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/20/172626-the-reality-of-eu1-homes-costs-to-consider) _2026-08-20 · Sale_ Buying a €1 home can sound very appealing, but it is important to understand the hidden costs involved. Properties sold for this price are often unsafe or in a state of serious disrepair, so spending on renovation work is compulsory. Homes sold for €1 are handed over by their owners to municipalities, which then sell them through a public procedure for the symbolic price of €1. ## [Italy’s coastal property boom: where prices are climbing fastest](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/20/432435-italy-s-coastal-property-boom-where-prices-are-climbing-fastest) _2026-08-20 · Sale_ Italy’s coastal property market was expanding in almost all areas during the second half of 2025, according to Tecnocasa. The picture is far from uniform: San Teodoro in Sardinia saw the sharpest rise among the locations highlighted, while parts of Calabria and Sicily still sit at much lower price points. ## [Sicily outfit roundup](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/sicily-outfit-roundup) _2026-08-19 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ and it all fit in my suitcase ## [€1 homes in Abruzzo: the 2026 initiative revitalises a historic village](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/17/410034-eu1-homes-in-abruzzo-the-2026-initiative-revitalises-a-historic-village) _2026-08-17 · Sale_ Italy is seeing a growing number of municipalities put abandoned homes up for sale at the symbolic price of €1 in an effort to counter population decline in historic villages. It is not simply a form of place marketing. The €1 homes scheme in Abruzzo is one of the country’s more established and well-documented examples, centred on a town that has drawn interest from Italian and overseas buyers and… ## [Italy’s hottest property markets in 2026: Rome leads, while Milan slips](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/17/427819-italy-s-hottest-property-markets-in-2026-rome-leads-while-milan-slips) _2026-08-17 · Sale_ Rome was Italy’s most in-demand provincial-capital market for homes for sale in the second quarter of 2026, according to idealista/data. Its relative demand index reached 4.28, placing it ahead of Lecce and Cagliari. ## [What Dante Can Teach Us About Character](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/what-dante-can-teach-us-about-character) _2026-08-15 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ 700 years old and it still matters ## [Discover the wonders of Southern Italy](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/lifestyle-in-italy/2026/08/14/126160-discover-the-wonders-of-southern-italy) _2026-08-14 · Sale_ Welcome to the south, a deeply evocative part of Italy steeped in history and tradition, where art and architecture tell the story of a rich and layered past. Every city and every borgo holds traces of the cultures, dominations and civilisations that have followed one another over the centuries. ## [Italy’s most prestigious neighbourhoods are the hardest places to sell a home](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/13/406484-italy-s-most-prestigious-neighbourhoods-are-the-hardest-places-to-sell-a-home) _2026-08-13 · Sale_ For years, it has been taken for granted that a prestigious address guarantees a smooth property sale. The data now suggests that this is no longer the case. In many situations, the opposite is true. Homepanda Horizon, an observatory launched by the estate agency operator Homepanda, analysed 243,266 property listings over twelve months of continuous monitoring across Milan, Rome, Naples and Turin.… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8KCdtTvYYsrr) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [€1 homes in Sicily: Naro launches a new scheme](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/12/423769-eu1-homes-in-sicily-naro-launches-a-new-scheme) _2026-08-12 · Sale_ The list of Italian municipalities selling €1 homes is growing, with the latest village in Sicily. In Naro, in the province of Agrigento, the local council has recently approved new regulations and the case1euronaro.it portal is already online, making the process more transparent and accessible for applicants abroad. The aim is twofold: to restore abandoned buildings in the historic centre and… ## [Food in Italy, Hitting the Local Scene 🧀](https://adventureswithsarah.substack.com/p/food-in-italy-hitting-the-local-scene) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Murdoch · Adventures with Sarah_ A day of prosciutto, porchetta, and plenty of gelato ## [€1 homes in Sicily near the sea: towns taking part](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/11/173592-eu1-homes-in-sicily-near-the-sea-towns-taking-part) _2026-08-11 · Sale_ The prospect of a second home, a property investment, a move away from the city or a fresh start can feel a little closer with €1 homes near the sea in 2026. The scheme to sell homes at a symbolic price began in the early 2000s. It was a bold challenge taken up by local authorities to give historic centres a new lease of life, encourage the renovation of abandoned homes, attract new residents and… ## [On Modeling LPA for the First Time, After Ten Years](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/on-modeling-lpa-for-the-first-time) _2026-08-10 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ I have told the story of how LPA started so many times I could probably recite it in my sleep. ## [Escape the heat: mountain homes in Italy for under €45K](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/10/419274-escape-the-heat-mountain-homes-in-italy-for-under-eu45k) _2026-08-10 · Sale_ Climate change has shifted what people want from property. A second home once almost automatically meant somewhere by the sea, but extreme heat on the plains and along the coast is now leading many to consider a home at altitude. ## [Writing Without Reading](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/writing-without-reading) _2026-08-08 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ Thank goodness for Rachel Cusk ## [€1 houses in the mountains: how and where to find them](https://www.idealista.it/en/news/property-for-sale-in-italy/2026/08/07/176025-eu1-houses-in-the-mountains-how-and-where-to-find-them) _2026-08-07 · Sale_ Taking part in the €1 mountain homes scheme can appeal to anyone hoping to buy a property at a very low price and turn it into a mountain retreat suited to their own needs. Italy has many mountain locations where it may be possible to create a quiet base for the symbolic price of €1. Cooler summers, snowy winters, wide views, clean air and a slower pace are among the main draws of life in the… ## [Sicily packing: Toiletries edition](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/sicily-packing-toiletries-edition) _2026-08-06 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ I swear by it all ## [The NYT just told you where to go in Portugal.](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/the-nyt-just-told-you-where-to-go) _2026-08-05 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ Here's how to actually get there this month. ## [The Post-Literate Future Will Lead to the Post-Creative Future](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/the-post-literate-future-will-lead) _2026-08-01 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ And that promises to be boring and unfulfilling ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/82ZBSJqwyinc) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Ten takeaways from my conversation with Davide](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/ten-takeaways-from-my-conversation) _2026-07-29 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ In no particular order ## [Introducing: The Adventure Better Care Package](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/introducing-the-adventure-better) _2026-07-29 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ Twice a year, I mail you a piece of wherever I've been. ## [7 reasons to visit Nepal during monsoon](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/7-reasons-to-visit-nepal-during-monsoon) _2026-07-26 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ It’s currently raining four times a day in Kathmandu and I low key love it. As a New Englander, changing weather fuels me. The ever sunny and 70° of SoCal? Sounds like a nightmare. Give me thunderstorms, cold bouts and choking humidity on a rotating cycle, please and thank you. ## [A Story of Literary Masochism](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/a-story-of-literary-masochism) _2026-07-25 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ I’m in query hell. Why am I doing this to myself? Why are we? ## [Arculata: The bread that survived Pompeii](https://tavolamediterranea.com/2026/07/22/arculata-the-bread-that-survived-pompeii/) _2026-07-23 · Farrell Monaco · Tavola Mediterranea_ A discovery of a carbonised bread-ring leaves us with many unanswered questions, but one culinary archaeologist has traced its roots and recreated its recipe. It was shortly after midday when the baker stepped out of the front door of his shop onto a small side street. He needed fresh air and \[…\] The post Arculata: The bread that survived Pompeii appeared first on Tavola Mediterranea . ## [Feature on Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts](https://tavolamediterranea.com/2026/07/22/feature-on-roman-empire-by-train-with-alice-roberts/) _2026-07-23 · Farrell Monaco · Tavola Mediterranea_ Roman Empire by Train is Now Airing on Channel 4 Last summer, I had the pleasure of joining Professor Alice Roberts for an episode of Channel 4’s binge-worthy TV show, Roman Empire by Train. Filmed in Turin, our conversation explored one of the most fundamental foods of the ancient world: \[…\] The post Feature on Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts appeared first on Tavola Mediterranea . ## [The Old School Kitchen – Pompeii Master Class](https://tavolamediterranea.com/2026/07/22/the-old-school-kitchen-pompeii-master-class/) _2026-07-23 · Farrell Monaco · Tavola Mediterranea_ Our 2025 Pompeii Master Class at The Old School Kitchen came to a close on 31 May, and what an unforgettable week it was! Together we baked, cooked, laughed, hiked, explored Pompeii and Herculaneum, examined archaeological evidence first-hand, and shared countless conversations around the table. The post The Old School Kitchen – Pompeii Master Class appeared first on Tavola Mediterranea . ## [July Favorites: 21 Picks by Pia](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/july-favorites-21-picks-by-pia) _2026-07-21 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ My favoriteeee time of the year ## [I’m Constructing an App Using AI](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/im-constructing-an-app-using-ai) _2026-07-18 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ And it makes me wonder about the nature of intelligence ## [Malta/Sicily Day 12: Malta to Home](https://altmode.org/2026/07/16/malta-sicily-day-12-malta-to-home/) _2026-07-16 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Thursday, June 25, 2026 Kenna and I woke up extra early today so that we could have our bags packed and placed outside our cabin door by 7 am. We beat that schedule by a few minutes, which gave us time to take a final stroll around the Sea Cloud II and get some coffee. \[ \] ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DGIO82u5FvQr) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Malta/Sicily Day 11: Return to Valletta](https://altmode.org/2026/07/15/malta-sicily-day-11-return-to-valletta/) _2026-07-15 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Wednesday, June 24, 2026 The last full day of our cruise was spent not actually cruising, but docked at Valletta. Due to an enormous (over 6000 passenger) cruise ship, the Sea Cloud II was forced to dock some distance from the cruise passenger terminal, which meant that we had to take shuttle buses to get \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 10: Gozo, Malta](https://altmode.org/2026/07/14/malta-sicily-day-10-gozo-malta/) _2026-07-14 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Tuesday, June 23, 2026 After an overnight cruise from Sicily, we arrived at the second-largest island of Malta, Gozo. Unlike most of our earlier port calls, we anchored offshore and used tenders (lifeboats) to reach Mgarr, the primary port city. After arriving at the port, we boarded buses to travel to the Gjantija Temples, which \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 9: Syracuse, Sicily](https://altmode.org/2026/07/13/malta-sicily-day-9-syracuse-sicily/) _2026-07-13 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Monday, June 22, 2026 Today we explore the last Sicilian city of our tour: Siracusa (Syracuse). After breakfast, we boarded buses to go to the Archaeological Park, which includes some large ancient caves where prisoners toiled and were imprisoned. The park also includes both a Greek theatre and a Roman amphitheatre. We learned two significant \[ \] ## [Sicily packing is our Super Bowl](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/sicily-packing-is-our-super-bowl) _2026-07-13 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ It's that time of year, and here's everything I swear by. ## [Malta/Sicily Day 8: Taormina, Sicily](https://altmode.org/2026/07/12/malta-sicily-day-8-taormina-sicily/) _2026-07-12 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Sunday, June 21, 2026 This morning the Sea Cloud II passed through the Strait of Messina separating Sicily with the Italy mainland. We disembarked nearby at Messina, and took a one-hour bus ride to the town of Taormina. Like Erice, Taormina is another city situated well above the coast for defensive reasons. We were given \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 7: At Sea](https://altmode.org/2026/07/11/malta-sicily-day-7-at-sea/) _2026-07-11 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Saturday, June 20, 2026 Today is our second day at sea as we travel along the north coast of Sicily. Kenna and I took advantage of the morning light exercise and stretching that was offered. After breakfast, guests that had pre-qualified for physical readiness (primarily stair climbing and balance) were given an opportunity to climb \[ \] ## [How Should the Arts be Funded?](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/how-should-the-arts-be-funded) _2026-07-11 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ Government or philanthropy? ## [Malta/Sicily Day 6: Erice and Marsala, Sicily](https://altmode.org/2026/07/10/malta-sicily-day-6-erice-and-marsala-sicily/) _2026-07-10 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Friday, June 19, 2026 Overnight, the Sea Cloud II took us to the northwestern Sicily city of Erice. Erice is a historic triangular-shaped city situated high on a hill, with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. The main church (duomo) was notable for its intricately carved ceiling, and was generally lighter in color and brighter \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 5: Port Empedocle and Agrigento, Sicily](https://altmode.org/2026/07/09/malta-sicily-day-5-port-empedocle-and-agrigento-sicily/) _2026-07-09 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Thursday, June 18, 2026 This morning we docked at Port Empedocle in southern Sicily for a short bus ride to the Valley of the Temples in nearby Agrigento. “Valley of the Temples” is really a misnomer; the temples were built on a ridge looking down on the surrounding landscape. We walked a mile or so, \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 4: At Sea](https://altmode.org/2026/07/08/malta-sicily-day-4-at-sea/) _2026-07-08 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Our first full day aboard the Sea Cloud II is an “At Sea” day as we sail from Malta to southwestern Sicily. It was also the first opportunity to deploy the sails and actually sail without benefit of the ship’s engines. We began with a detailed description of the sail deployment \[ \] ## [Malta/Sicily Day 3: Malta Sightseeing](https://altmode.org/2026/07/07/malta-sicily-day-3-malta-sightseeing/) _2026-07-07 · Jim Fenton · Altmode_ Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Today is the last day of our pre-trip, and in the afternoon we will board the Sea Cloud II. We boarded a small bus, traveling to the south side of Malta’s main island. We were scheduled to take a boat into the Blue Grotto there, but weather conditions didn’t permit that, \[ \] ## [Come spend a week in Sicily this September](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/come-spend-a-week-in-sicily-this) _2026-07-07 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ Join me for a A TASTE OF SICILY ## [Mount Etna is Erupting and I’m Not Afriad](https://adventureswithsarah.substack.com/p/mount-etna-is-erupting-and-im-not) _2026-07-06 · Sarah Murdoch · Adventures with Sarah_ Understanding Sicily’s Mamma of all Mammas ## [Is this Nepal's best trek?](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/is-this-nepals-best-trek) _2026-07-05 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ The Nar Phu valley offers Tibetan culture, dramatic alpine desert and blissfully few crowds. ## [What Does it Mean to Be an American Abroad?](https://adventureswithsarah.substack.com/p/what-does-it-mean-to-be-and-american) _2026-07-04 · Sarah Murdoch · Adventures with Sarah_ Musings about what makes Americans different in a travel context. ## [The Creative Resistance](https://beyondcraft.substack.com/p/the-creative-resistance) _2026-07-04 · Joe Ponepinto · Beyond Craft_ A truly American phenomenon ## [The last week of June](https://piabaroncini.substack.com/p/the-last-week-of-june) _2026-07-02 · Pia Baroncini · Pia Baroncini_ Carmela's treatments, the terrible twos, and a weekend getaway ## [Planning to visit Portugal this summer?](https://adventurebetter.substack.com/p/planning-to-visit-portugal-this-summer) _2026-06-28 · Monet Izabeth · The Adventure Better Club_ Immerse yourself in these Portuguese books, music, YouTube videos and ethnographic studies for a taste of the country before you arrive. ## [12 top things to see in Zadar, Croatia](https://en.drumivdumi.com/things-to-see-in-zadar-croatia/) _2026-06-27 · Eli Ivanova · Exploring Europe_ Many years ago, I had the chance to explore several beautiful places in Croatia. This year, I returned to the country, this time to discover the best things to see in Zadar. I arrived without many expectations, which perhaps made Continue reading The post 12 top things to see in Zadar, Croatia appeared first on Exploring Europe . ## [What About that Bridge to Sicily?](https://adventureswithsarah.substack.com/p/what-about-that-bridge-to-sicily) _2026-06-26 · Sarah Murdoch · Adventures with Sarah_ The physical gap is Sicily and Italy’s smallest problem to bridge.