Hi, I know this might be obvious, but being Italian and having grown up, and lived most of my life outside of an Italian or Sicilian community, I have to ask. I know i'm not 100% Sicilian, but I am mainly, and I have these unusual blue-green eyes, that i've seen on very, very few people. Maybe a few Brazilians or Israelis might have had similar ones, but they weren't really the same. What I want to know, is - the trait, the eye color - common for Sicilians? We all know the Godfather stereotypes, all deep brown eyes (which most of my siblings do carry) but I just want to know, since its been a question my whole life. Thanks.

Ciao, my father was pugliese (Puglia, near Calabria and Sicilia, in south italy) and he was tall, with blond hairs and blue eyes. Blonds and blue eyes are everywhere in italy. Yes, in south italy there are less than in northern italy, and in northern italy are less then in Norway. There is a different distribution, but light eyes are everywhere. You know sicily was occupied by arabs and spanish , but also by skandinavian people : the Normans England was not the only land the Normans vanquished, nor was it the only realm they commanded with profound capacity. Much less known than the adventure of 1066 is their earlier subjugation and rule of Sicily and southern Italy. Their uncommonly liberal government, which allowed for religious freedom and cultural expression, made their court the most enlightened of Europe. The artistic creations from this age are splendid indeed, attested by the Cathedrals at Cefalù and Palermo, the Norman Palace in Palermo, and the marvelous Abbey of Monreale. The occasional blonde among the dark Sicilian population is physical proof of the island's Norman legacy. I can find something about Normans and south italy on the web : http://www.storiaonline.org/normanni/en.htm Probably you are a mix like every italian :) ciao cicero Ace wrote: > Hi, > > I know this might be obvious, but being Italian and having grown up, > and lived most of my life outside of an Italian or Sicilian community, > I have to ask. > > I know i'm not 100% Sicilian, but I am mainly, and I have these > unusual blue-green eyes, that i've seen on very, very few people. > Maybe a few Brazilians or Israelis might have had similar ones, but > they weren't really the same. > > What I want to know, is - the trait, the eye color - common for > Sicilians? > > We all know the Godfather stereotypes, all deep brown eyes (which most > of my siblings do carry) but I just want to know, since its been a > question my whole life. > > Thanks.