Elena Ghisellini’s Sicilian Holiday
The handbag designer shares her travel diary from a recent vacation on Sicily’s enchanting Marettimo Island.
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“The people from the islands are extremely nice and welcoming, with an exquisite taste for healthy food. Here, a photo from one of many boat escapades with my dear friend Pietro Cavasino who knows the island by heart.”
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“Seeing a Shiba Inu was very unexpected on such a hot Sicilian island!”
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“The Grotta del Tuono Thunder Cave! The name sounds mysterious and dangerous, but in reality it is so beautiful and relaxing.”
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“Here, the Aloe flower, which is one of the most powerful natural healing plants. I broke off a piece after too much sun!”
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“The water is so crystal-clear.”
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“The crowd!”
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“Some of the delicious cakes at Scaletta di Giovanni patisserie. It’s a mandatory stop-over—they have the best cassata and cannolis.”
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“The island’s small port.”
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“The island is filled with caper flowers—the fruit is a well known Sicilian specialty.”
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“The fishermen’s houses at sunset.”
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“The only problem with vacations is that they are too short!”
