Thank you all for not pointing out my glaring inaccuracies! My Latin book had pictures of Mt. Vesuvius. Sorry. Also, by mention of Puzo book, I didn't mean to imply that Sicily all about the mafia, though I did find an historical website which said no discussion of Sicily was complete without considering the infuence of the Mafioso in the 20th century. No something that needs a lot of attention, though, imo.More to the point, Brett, here are a couple of fairly lightweight, but fun websites for a quick view of historical timeline and also today's culture including recipes!:-)
I think it is exciting and grand that you are able to do this, Brett, and wish you all the best in the world!
kat