Sicily
Read MoreA look to the sea
While I love colors, I believe that some images have a much stronger impact when captured in black and white. This particular photo was taken at the beginning of the year in Marina di Patti, a small town in the province of Messina. The pier looks toward the Aeolian Islands, visible in the distance: Salina, Lipari and Vulcano. While in winter the beach of the town is empty, in summer it fills with people enjoying the sand by day, and the night life after the sun sets.
Spiaggia Sabbie Nere
A wonderful winter sky makes for a great sunset on the island of Vulcano, the third largest island in the volcanic archipelago of Aeolian Islands. The volcanic sand on the beach gives a dark, black look, which contrasts with the blue sea, and the gold color of the sky at sunset.
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Sunset in Tonnarella
This image perfectly represents the reason why I love Sicily, and Tonnarella... The sunset on the beach is always amazing, but when the setting sun paints the clouds of gold, that's when the magic happens
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Piscina di Venere
Located at the very end of Capo Milazzo, Piscina di Venere is a small natural pool surrounded by a ring of rocks, and a idyllic spot from where to enjoy the sunset, especially on a partially clouded winter day.
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Barbarian Figs
The sunset colors contrast with the green of the Barbaray Figs, one of the most typical plants in Sicily. On the horizon, the Eolian Islands. Capo Milazzo is beautiful at all times of the day, but it certainly gives its best during the golden hour.
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Olives at sunset
It was almost sunset time at Capo Milazzo, and olives were projecting their long shadows as the sun was going down; I had never been in SIcily in winter, and I could not imagine so much greeen around. The combination of clouds, the sun hiding behind the olives and adding a golden hue, and the green grass made for a wonderful, bucolic image.
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From another land
Crateri Silvestri, two of the many volcanic craters on the side of the Etna volcano.
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Sunset in Novara di Sicilia
I took this photo in Novara di Sicilia, a wonderful village between Nebrodi and Peloritani mountains. During the long exposure photo, the lights turned on, helping creating this beautiful composition.
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Rainy day on the beach
While for the most, the sun is the perfect complement to the beach, a rainy and cloudy day can represent a perfect moment for some dramatic photos, as in this photo I took on the beach of Tonnarella, in Sicily
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Spring sunset in Tindari
I had never been in Sicily in spring before, and I could not expect such amazing colors there... Being at Tindari at sunset was a very magical moment. A mix of memories, of beautiness of the moment, and a feeling of peace filled my heart, while the clouds were running in the sky.
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Sanctuary of Tindari
On the summit of the omonimous promontory, the santuary hosts a Byzantine sculpture of Mary, largely venerated by the population of the whole surrounding territory
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Sunset from Punta Faraglione
Tiny clouds run in the sky above Punta Faraglione, on the island of Favignana, while the sun sets behind the horizon.
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Sunrise in Cala Rossa
With its red rocks, Cala Rossa is one of the many wonderful coves on the island of Favignana. The golden light of the sunrise can only make this place just more stunning
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Sunrise in Cala Azzurra
Famous for its light blue waters, the sunset in this cove turned into pastel colors. What a lucky day for the owner of the boats, who could enjoy such a beautiful moment
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Sunset on the harbour at Favignana
The blue of the shadows and the red and yellow of the clouds at sunset create a magical contrast which reflects in the sea at sunset.
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Cloudy sunset on the Sea
The place where I spent my childhood summers, Tonnarella can offer amazing sunsets, especially after a storm, if the sun appears through the clouds
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