Sicily - Back To Home Roots

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September 22nd 2008

Published: September 22nd 2008

Sicily - Back To Home Roots My next relative stop over was the small town of Mineo deep in the middle of Sicily, where two aunties (mums sisters) and one uncle have resided there their whole lives. Most of my cousins have since left for better prospects in bigger cities. A common trend for the younger generations, leaving the much older folk and the very young the main life line of the town. But ... Read Full Entry

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Mineo - In The Valley

Abandoned Villa

Mineo - In The Valley

Abandoned Villa

Santa Agrippina Festival

First Saturday of the coming out of Santa Agrippina (Town patronage) to bless the streets of Mineo.

Santa Agrippina Festival

Procession commences early morning and continues through to mid afternoon covering most of the streets of the town (in the 40 degrees heat of the day).

Santa Agrippina Festival

Town Mayor and other VIP's

Santa Agrippina Festival

The Saint herself

Santa Agrippina Festival

Still goining - left the process at this point (12:00) for lunch, the heat was just to much. At 9:00am it was already 31 degrees by lunch it reached 42 degrees.

Santa Agrippina Festival

Fireworks spectacular that night

Santa Agrippina Festival

Shot from the Town Hall Building directly over the main Piazza where all spectators were watching.....Wind shifted and the spoils of fireworks covered us all.