Aperitivo on Monte Gallo with a Hermit

The Hermit's Semaphore, as the Monte Gallo semaphore is known, sits atop the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve in Palermo. Built during the Bourbon era, its prominence has grown significantly in the past decade. True to its name, the semaphore is not uninhabited: residing within is a man named Nino, who adopted the moniker Isravele and embraced a hermit's life. Isravele christened the semaphore "God's Lighthouse" and dubbed the path leading to it "Holy Way." He meticulously refurbished the structure, adorning it with mosaics crafted from glass fragments, bottles, and shells. Beyond mere aesthetics, his work is a homage to God and His creation. Isravele's intention is to establish a true sanctuary where souls may commune with God. Religious inscriptions and depictions adorn the interior, with the six-pointed star, a symbol of Judaism, omnipresent.