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Piazza Duomo By Night
Piazza Duomo in Ortygia, the old town of Syracuse, Sicily.
From left, Palazzo Vermexio (current town hall), the Cathedral (Duomo), and the Archbishop’s palace.
I do know that whoever it was to come up with the choice of lighting on Palazzo Vermexio will be suffering from tinnitus for the next few weeks at least ;-)
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Fountain of Arethusa
aka Fonte Aretusa, is a freshwater spring in Ortygia, the old town of Syracuse, Sicily. Located mere meters from the island's western shore, it has been a dependable source of freshwater since the city's foundation by the ancient Greeks ca. 730 BCE.
For the mythological backstory, see my previous post.
Fountain of Diana
in Ortygia, the old town of Syracuse, Sicily.
Sculpted by Giulio Moschetti ca. 1906, the fountain depicts Diana (aka Artemis), goddess of the hunt, with her usual attributes - bow and quiver, and a crescent moon above her forehead. At her feet, the water nymph Arethusa, about to be transformed into a spring in order to escape the attentions of her suitor Alpheus, to Diana's right. Attentions unwanted since Arethusa had a vow of chastity to Diana.
The spring that Arethusa was transformed into is just a couple of hundred meters away, at the island's western shore just south of the marina.
As a sidenote, this is the type of content that couldn't be posted on corporate social media because OMG NUDITY!!!
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🆘 ~38 Menschen treiben vor #Sicilien
Vor 18h informierte @alarm_phone die Behörden über das Boot. Seitdem ist nichts passiert. Jetzt sind die Handelsschiffe #SYRA und #NSConsul in der Nähe. Die Menschen brauchen jetzt Rettung und NICHT eine weitere Nacht auf See!
https://twitter.com/alarm_phone/status/1569722701996036096
🆘! ~38 people adrift on the #Sicily straight.
— Alarm Phone (@alarm_phone) September 13, 2022
It's been almost 18 hours since we alerted authorities about the boat. Since then nothing has happened. Now the merchant vessels #SYRA and #NSConsul are in the vicinity. People need rescue now and NOT another night at sea! pic.twitter.com/RFhffO21JB
#Drought takes toll on #Tuscany's famed #olive oil and #wine #production
A lack of #rainfall since spring has affected even #plants that traditionally thrive in #hot and dry conditions.
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The effects of #climate #change not only impact production and plants but are even changing the #geography and rhythms of the Italian #farming landscape. A few years ago, olive groves were mainly the preserve of historically hot and arid areas such as #Sicily. Now regions such as Val d'Aosta in the far north of Italy, famous for its ski resorts and mountains, can produce their own oil.
#italy #news #water #agriculture #problem #environment #nature
Video from #Palermo, shows city on #fire : residents flee in cars. And because of the heat, shops are closed. In the afternoon, at a temperature of over 43 degrees, the flame broke out in the Borgo Nuovo area. The fire is fueled by strong winds. Evacuation began. #Sicily. #Italy
#GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #TomorrowIsTooLate #DoSomething
https://twitter.com/Brave_spirit81/status/1560303879824310272
#Palermo, a #fire in the city: residents flee in cars. And because of the heat, shops are closed. In the afternoon, at a temperature of over 43 degrees, the flame broke out in the Borgo Nuovo area. The fire is fueled by strong winds. Evacuation began. #Sicily. #Italy pic.twitter.com/fLvwY4u0O1
— BRAVE SPIRIT (@Brave_spirit81) August 18, 2022
Capturing the Heart of Sicily
Photographer Michel Perez captures the essence of Sicilian life in the 1960s for Bambi magazine. A Sicilian Adventure, features Romanian model Catrinel Menghia in captivating scenes. [+]
Stuart Richman comes to my mind, he shared a lot from mymodernmet... I wish and hope he's all well!
Keine Verzögerungen und herzlicher Empfang in #Sizilien: Noch gestern Abend konnten alle 367 Menschen, die an Bord der #GeoBarents waren, in #Palermo sicher an Land gehen.
@msf_de @MSF_Schweiz @MSF_austria
via @MSF_Sea
📷Filippo Taddei/MSF
https://twitter.com/MSF_Sea/status/1453630465760444422
Yesterday night all the 367 people who were on board the #GeoBarents disembarked safely in Palermo. We are so relieved that all the survivors came ashore in a timely manner and grateful for the warm welcome in #Sicily.
— MSF Sea (@MSF_Sea) October 28, 2021
©Filippo Taddei/MSF pic.twitter.com/qPZxD1atXw
#Earthshine #Moon over #Sicily
#Astronomy #Picture of the Day
Ancient warship rams discovered at the site of the Battle of the Egadi Islands
(241 BCE)
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/09/ancient-warship-rams-discovered-at-the-site-of-the-battle-of-the-egadi-islands/141290
#archaeology #history #Rome #Carthage #Sicily #Egadi #battle #navy
Dress by Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2020 collection | 📷 Olivier Kervern | Sicily, October 2019
#Photo #Fashion #OlivierKervern #Sicily
● NEWS ● #CommonDreams ☞ #Sicily Reports Highest Temp Ever Recorded in #Europe as #Wildfires Scorch Mediterranean https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/12/sicily-reports-highest-temp-ever-recorded-europe-wildfires-scorch-mediterranean
Giulio Betti auf Twitter: "Sias* has confirmed the 48.8 °C obseved today (August 11, 2021) in the inland station of Siracusa. This is the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in Europe. #Sicily #Italy #heatwave https://t.co/yCUOJpAHFm https://t.co/h3pIRjHjHr https://t.co/u5NOZliwXw" / Twitter
Fuck!
https://twitter.com/Giulio_Firenze/status/1425484211117596675
Sias* has confirmed the 48.8 °C obseved today (August 11, 2021) in the inland station of Siracusa.
— Giulio Betti (@Giulio_Firenze) August 11, 2021
This is the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in Europe.#Sicily#Italy#heatwavehttps://t.co/yCUOJpAHFmhttps://t.co/h3pIRjHjHr pic.twitter.com/u5NOZliwXw
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