viva l'italia, viva la sicilia

Sicily - Tuesday June 2, 2026

Today the Italians celebrate Festa della Repubblica, the national holiday of Italy.

Not that it changes anything for us; every day here in Sicily feels like a holiday!

liberation day

5th of May 2020

A day to celebrate freedom.

Liberation Day is celebrated every year on the 5th of May. It’s a day to realize how lucky we are to live in a country where people live in freedom.

Today 75 years ago our country was liberated and we have lived in freedom ever since.

More than ever, we appreciate the freedom we are used to.

No festivals and no parties this year, we made a bike ride through our city and had a lovely picnic at the riverside. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon in the garden and had dinner at Pippa's who cooked a delicious meal for us tonight.