Travel Journal

The Dogs of the Gods: A Day with Valle dei Templi’s Sleepy K-9 Clan

A quiet morning among ancient temples and the peaceful stray dogs who now guard them. A photographic and human story from Valle dei Templi, Sicily.

The first 48 hours of a new life—Rome, jet lag, ancient streets, and the long road south into Sicily.

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