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April 26, 2017

Palermo in The New York Times

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Allison Scola

Palermo continues to embrace its multicultural heritage and express it in the present, making it a fascinating time to travel there. Read the full article, “Jews Find A New Home in Sicily, 500 Years After They Were Forced Out,” in yesterday’s New York Times at

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/world/europe/italy-jews-sicily-expulsion.html
I enjoy immensely programming Jewish historical sites into our clients’ Sicily itineraries. This is one of a few sites where travelers can learn about this important history that illustrates that multicultural societies existed and flourished for centuries. And our favorite guides love sharing such information with you!

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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.

Palermo in The New York Times

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