The Beauty of Sicily
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Italian Island of Sicily is one of the most magical places on earth. Embraced by the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and Ionian Seas, kissed by warm sunshine nearly year-round, home to three active volcanoes, and a multi-colored landscape that includes forests, farmland, and arid fields, Sicily, it seems, was truly favored by the gods, both past and present. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he explores the artistic and natural wonders of the magical island of Sicily.
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