For
decades, what have you thought of Sicily? Barren earth, old women dressed in
black, Mafiosi, unemployment, an impenetrable Italian dialect, and an almost
medieval village way of life. But there is another isle, a land of villas and
vineyards, with UNESCO-designated archeological sites, Baroque churches; sandy
beaches, a unique cuisine, attracting everyone from back packers to
sophisticated travelers. My name is Sabrina Tavolacci and I love Sicily. I think I fell in love
with it in the summer of 1996. I was 26, I’d just graduated and I needed some
money to get away from Sicily. So, I started to work as a tourist guide and,
all at once, I discovered how wonderful Sicily was.