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| | Book your corner of paradise for 2010! | August is over and the holiday season is winding down. 2009 has been an excellent year for thinkSicily, with over 1,000 satisfied clients enjoying a stay at one or more of our villas. Thoughts are now turning to 2010 and we are busy taking bookings for the year ahead. Prices remain the same, as they have done largely since since 2008. If you would like to guarantee your dream villa in Sicily during the best period for you, now is the time to get in touch! Browse our portfolio of villas, all exclusive to thinkSicily >> What to expect from thinkSicily >>
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| | 40% reductions for couples this autumn and winter! |  Good news for any couples planning a romantic break this autumn or winter! thinkSicily is relaunching its popular couples offer with 40% reductions on a selection of fantastic villas. And if you're a couple travelling with a baby? No problem! A cot will be ready and waiting for the apple of your eyes! Click here for more info and to choose your villa >>
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| Still some excellent villas for a September break! |
 The photo on the left - the beach of Gelsomineto south of Siracusa - was taken on 1st September and gives a good idea of what September is like in Sicily! We still have some excellent villas available, ready and waiting for those looking to experience a quieter, gentler Sicily. Tel. +44 (0)20 7377 8518 or 1-800-490-1107 toll free from North America or send us a shortlist directly from our site.
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| Oil's well that ends well! Sicilian olive oil... |  Asked by a passing Olympian God about the essentials of life, an ancient Greek pointed to an olive tree: "It provides us with shade from the hot summer sun, wood for warm winter fires, nourishing fruit, and oil for cooking and illumination." A gift from Athena to the town that took her name, the olive tree's multifarious qualities remain legendary, and nowhere more so than in Sicily! Read more >>
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| | Recipe time... petti d'anatra all'arancio Siciliano |
 Soon it will be time for delicious Sicilian oranges, bursting with sweet, tangy goodness! In Sicilian cuisine, oranges play an important role, sometimes served in a salad with fennel, sometimes with fish or, as in this month's recipe (directly from the kitchens of La Favorita), as the driving force of a zingy sauce! Whether you use beef or duck, the result will be an authentic taste of Sicily! Go to our extensive Sicilian recipe page >>
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| Autumn, winter, Christmas and New Year in Sicily... | 
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| ... some recommendations | While most of the villas in our portfolio lend themselves to all-year-round rentals, we thought we'd come up with a list of houses that are particularly suitable for autumn, winter, Christmas and New Year. The weather between November and March can often be clement and sunny, but each of the villas in this list have a cosy quality allied to good heating systems and plenty of indoor space just in case! Of course, if there are any villas you have fallen in love with for a winter break that aren't on the list, let us know and we'll be happy to discuss them with you! Villas in Sicily for the autumn and winter >>
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