Sicilia mia bedda!
Mother Sicily, my soul landing in your port of sweet flavor and desire.
You, island — enriched by Mediterranean cultures and your sun-kissed earth — have, for centuries, poured the rich fruits of your harvests, arts, and soul into your nation.
“A centuries-old message from my depths,
it warned me to guard against myself,
and go running in the sun.”
— Goliarda Sapienza, L’arte della Gioia