Lu finistruni

Stately balcony in a newly restored home

Balconies covered with jasmine  that blooms here practically all year long

Traditional balcony in the corso or main street

Balcony that is very useful

Lu finistruni, Silcilian for il balcone or the balcony, is an indispensable part of any home or apartment here, It is absolutely necessary and with the weather here very useful. The word actually means large window from the word finestra.  he word defenestrate, throwing someone out of a window comes from finestra, naturally.  These come in all shapes and forms as we shall note in these photos.