The Clock Tower in Mussomeli Has a Secret Older Than the Tower Itself
By The Amateurs Abroad
Oct 6, 2026
When you walk through Mussomeli, it’s easy to spend most of your time looking down. The streets are narrow, the paving can demand your full attention, and there’s usually a doorway or a little side street tempting you to see where it leads. And I don’t want to twist my ankle on the cobblestone. But near Palazzo Roma, it pays to look up. There stands Mussomeli’s clock tower, known as...
A New Chapter for The Amateurs Abroad
By The Amateurs Abroad
Oct 6, 2026
Welcome to the new The Amateurs Abroad website! We’re excited to share what this next chapter looks like: I’m living in Sicily full time, and...
Welcome to The Amateurs Abroad: Life, Travel & Everything in Between
By The Amateurs Abroad
Sep 20, 2026
We’re two sisters figuring things out as we go — from life in Sicily and travels beyond the island to renovations, creative projects, the mail...




