A journey to my father's hometown of Ragusa, will culminate into a series of frescoes of Sicily .
From my mother's village in Calabria, Ragusa is "close but yet so far." You can take a bus or train to Villa San Giovanni in the city of Reggio, where a 45 minute ferry takes you across the strait of Messina.
Above is the view towards Calabria from the ferry, below is the view towards Sicily.
From Messina the bus or train continues on to Catania where you need to board a bus to Ragusa....a 12 hour venture. By car it could take as little as 4 but there is some lovely things to see on the way.
Places like Isola Bella above, Toarmina and Castelmonte below.
Upon arrival to Ragusa and the ancient town of Ibla, a Unesco world heritage site, you are faced with the beautiful facade of San Giorgio in a most beautiful piazza.
Navigating through the cobblestoned streets and many stairs throughout the town I came across this lovely scene.
I became inspired to take over 1000 photographs during this 4 day visit. These were both taken from the stairs of Santa Maria delle Scale of which there are over 300!
This fresco on a rustic limestone tile has a 1941 5 centessimo coin inserted into the plaster.
View this and more at the upcoming Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale Arizona. www.celebrateart.com
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