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In reply to the discussion: Do we still have a military presence in Sicily? [View all]

CTyankee

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18. Sicilian pizza was fabulous. I also liked their own "dish" Pasta Norma, made with
Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #14)
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 12:20 PM
Aug 2015

eggplant. Good eats in Sicily...

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Do we still have a military presence in Sicily? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2015 OP
So that we can project air power into North Africa? Freddie Stubbs Aug 2015 #1
Do we have a treaty with the government of Italy? CTyankee Aug 2015 #2
We have bilateral agreements through NATO which allow the bases Freddie Stubbs Aug 2015 #6
Ah, I shudda known it would be a NATO agreement. Just wasn't sure... CTyankee Aug 2015 #9
... pinboy3niner Aug 2015 #10
Actually, it was the final scene where Michael's daughter is shot on the steps of the CTyankee Aug 2015 #11
My Family Is Nearer Siracusa ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #16
there is also a Caravaggio painting, The Burial of St. Lucy, there... CTyankee Aug 2015 #19
There are seven US military bases in Italy - they date back to the 1950s. nt hack89 Aug 2015 #12
It's initial purpose was to support ASW in the eastern Mediterranean. hack89 Aug 2015 #13
But we did invade Sicily in WW2. Or rather the Allies did. Fascinating... CTyankee Aug 2015 #20
North Africa (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #3
Yes, They are there. mymomwasright Aug 2015 #4
As far as I know NAS Sigonella is still there tkmorris Aug 2015 #5
I didn't see it actually altho I was in Catania (not the nicest place in Sicily...) CTyankee Aug 2015 #7
Yes I did get up to Taormina tkmorris Aug 2015 #15
The steepest inclines I ever saw were in Anghiari, Tuscany. It is one of the hill towns CTyankee Aug 2015 #17
Yeah, Sig is still there. Adrahil Aug 2015 #8
We need to protect the invaluable resources of rectangular pizza with a doughy crust. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #14
Sicilian pizza was fabulous. I also liked their own "dish" Pasta Norma, made with CTyankee Aug 2015 #18
What part if Sicily are you going to? Javaman Aug 2015 #21
we fly into Palermo and out of Catania... CTyankee Aug 2015 #22
Siricusa is wonderful. I spent a week there. Javaman Aug 2015 #23
It's not til the spring. prolly April... CTyankee Aug 2015 #24
I had gone there in Mid March in 2010... Javaman Aug 2015 #25
we are waiting to go in April because in March we can get late a snowstorm that CTyankee Aug 2015 #26
the dreaded late season snow... Javaman Aug 2015 #27
don't worry we will. my travel buddy is a foodie and a wine lover like me...we've CTyankee Aug 2015 #28
You'll have a blast. :) Javaman Aug 2015 #29
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