Comments on: Dizzy in Southeast Sicily

By: Rosann

Rosann — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:58:37 +0000

I loved this post! The correct direction to go in Italy is ALWAYS up. After a 4 week mostly carbohydrate diet in Rome, I came home 2 pounds lighter. Definitely all those steps up.

By: Giovanna Bellia La Marca

Giovanna Bellia La Marca — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:16:43 +0000

Dear Jann,

Each time I return to Ragusa I must take the steps to Ibla; it’s the ritual which brings me back to the endless games my brother Carmelo and I played walking, running, jumping and sliding on the steps nearest to our house in Via San Francesco. We never tired of playing on the steps; it was our playground.

I loved your powerfully evocative photos.

Grazie tanto.
Ciao, Giovanna

By: Carina

Carina — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:02:39 +0000

Can’t believe I am saying (writing) this … but I really miss all those steps!!!
Grazie Jann!

By: Jann

Jann — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:36:29 +0000

Grazie, Lucinda–do try Sicily!

By: lucinda

lucinda — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:54:21 +0000

Beautiful photos! I managed to gain 7 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks in italy, even walking up and down Positano and Assisi. Maybe Sicily next time!

By: Emalene Renna

Emalene Renna — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:42:39 +0000

Love the steps and your photos. Thinking that when I’m in Ragusa can eat,drink and not gain weight just by climbing steps. Hope it’s true.

By: Jann

Jann — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:46:38 +0000

Dennis and Sandee–those orange ones are not the very final steps to my house. They’re one set of possibilities up from the lower village (unfortunately for my legs I live at the highest level!)

By: sandee wheeler

sandee wheeler — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:35:35 +0000

I was wondering that exact thing…..is the last picture the stairway to your house?