Project Gutenberg 2012-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 275 Riggs, Arthur Stanley 1879 1952 13000128 Vistas in Sicily Introduction -- Discovery -- Palermo -- A night of dissipation -- Cathedrals -- Palaces and people -- The plain of Panormos -- Around the island -- The road to Syracuse -- The harbor and the Anapo -- Syracuse the Pentapolis -- Catania and Mt. Ætna -- Taormina -- Some mountain vistas -- Lights and shades -- The city that was -- The northern shore -- The western shore -- Addio, Sicilia! Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available at The Internet Archive) "Vistas in Sicily" by Arthur Stanley Riggs is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book aims to illuminate the rich history, culture, and beauty of Sicily, a region often overlooked by American travelers. Throughout the narrative, Riggs seeks to explore the landscapes and people of this Mediterranean island, illustrating its varied architecture and the vibrancy of its customs. The opening of the book introduces the author’s journey to Sicily following a volcanic eruption around Naples. The narrative begins with the protagonist’s decision to explore this ‘dangerous unknown’, as they leave behind biases and preconceived notions about Sicilians. The initial impressions upon arrival in Palermo reflect a contrast between expectations and reality, with an emphasis on the enchanting vistas of Sicily and the warmth of its people. Riggs captures a sense of adventure and discovery, setting the stage for an exploration of the island's rich cultural tapestry, from its historical significance to its natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40381/40381-h/images/cover.jpg en Sicily (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 502541 502550 2024-09-17T05:42:14.386724 2023-09-17T13:54:24.645685 text/html text/html 485406 2021-01-25T14:45:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 7888057 2021-01-25T14:45:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 8305377 2024-09-17T05:42:25.623658 application/epub+zip 8295696 2024-09-17T05:42:16.329669 application/epub+zip 245669 2024-09-17T05:42:15.131669 application/epub+zip 8637181 2024-09-17T05:42:32.889583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8566984 2024-09-17T05:42:23.480651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350362 2022-09-18T13:12:20.742475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418417 2024-09-17T05:42:13.120722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420368 2012-07-31T08:33:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 174150 2012-07-31T08:33:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 418086 2012-07-31T08:33:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 173537 2012-07-31T08:33:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 418154 2012-07-31T08:33:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173326 2012-07-31T08:33:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21596 2024-09-17T05:42:33.080582 application/rdf+xml 19128 2024-09-17T05:42:15.265670 image/jpeg 3451 2024-09-17T05:42:15.198677 image/jpeg 8252452 2024-09-17T05:42:14.623721 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog