Anna Staropoli — A Geographic Diary

America Domani: Discover Sicily Without Renting a Car

To get to know Sicily you must first get around it—a feat that isn’t as easy as it seems.

Before You Go, Best OfAnna StaropoliSeptember 12, 2023Car rental, Sicily, NavigationComment

Transportive Stories: The Books of 2022

You can tell a lot about a timeframe, not to mention a person, by its defining books.

Before You Go, Best Of, Books, ListsAnna StaropoliJanuary 12, 2023Books, 2022, Transportive stories, ReadingComment

The Italy Edit: Introducing Apericena, Italy’s Upgraded Aperitivo

Charcuterie, who? The French aren’t the only ones to have mastered the art of curated food boards.

Before You Go, Best OfAnna StaropoliJanuary 18, 2022Italy, Sicily, Food, Drink, Before You GoComment

Libraries That Won't Burn

I’ve been thinking about the libraries I’ve harbored in my own head. No matter where I am in the world, no matter what happens outside of my mind, the books I’ve digested stay with me.

Before You Go, Best OfAnna StaropoliOctober 30, 2020Books, Before You Go, Reading, TravelComment

Italian Reading List

Below you’ll find my Italian reading list as well as a compilation of story fragments that evoke the sentiments of Sicily.

Best Of, Before You GoAnna StaropoliFebruary 20, 2020Before you go, Sicily, Palermo, Italy, Literature, Reading, Books, NovelsComment