On first glance you’re probably thinking that this photo should be for Halloween, but the fun and games displayed by the Chiofalo family in Sicily are for Carnevale! Yes, it’s this time of year that the costumes come out and tricks and treats are practiced and enjoyed. Get ready for Carnevale – – Sicilian-style, because you are coming with me! I’m flying to Sicily tomorrow. Stay tuned for my live adventures! Now, what are you going to be for Fat Tuesday?
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.
