Savoring Sicily, Day 8: Friends Make Me Rich

I promised our guests that they’d meet friends along the way, and today, Day 8 of Savoring Sicily, we certainly did! My heart is so full after a day meeting old friends and new who hosted us in the most wonderful ways… Through song, food, and wine! I want to gush and gush! I’ll try to keep this short…
Thank you to Giuseppe Benanti and Benjamin Spencer of Etna Wine School (left panel) for a fantastic evening of wine and song. Grazie to Alessi Liistro of Smile and Cooking (right top, center) for taking us through Ortigia’s market and organizing a fantastic lunch for us! Thank you to Marcoantonio Cappuccio (bottom right) and Angelo for giving me the opportunity to sing and dance with you among the fishes for all in the market (always an honor)! And mille grazie a Sebastiano Garifo (right top, right) for guiding us safely and intelligently through the streets of Siracusa, the hills of Etna, and the curves of Taormina. 

I am rich beyond my imagination! I savor every minute of these days with these fantastic friends.

Allison Scola Avatar

About the author

Allison Scola is founder, owner, and curator of Experience Sicily and the Cannoli Crawl. Named one of the experts for the 2019 New York Times Travel Show, Scola writes and lectures on Sicily and leads immersive tours and designs custom itineraries that delight discerning travelers. She has been featured on Rudy Maxa’s World with the Carey’s, America’s #1 Travel Radio Show and as the cannoli expert in the documentary Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table. Scola has lectured about Sicily at University of Pennsylvania, The New School, LIU Post University, Queens College, Westchester Italian Cultural Center, at high schools in the New York City metropolitan area, and at events in New York City.

Discover more from Experience Sicily

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading