Experience Sicily

The Artistry of the Opera dei Pupi

Posted by

Allison Scola

·

, , ,

Yesterday, our last official day of our Enchanting Sicily tour, we spent the evening in Palermo seeing the UNESCO recognized Opera dei Pupi at the Argento family’s theater. I’ve become such a fan of this whimsical form of entertainment! When you allow yourself to be a kid, you will be amazed by Orlando’s adventures and the puppeteers’ amazing craftsmanship and artistry. Pictured is one of the Argento sons, who is the fourth generation working in this theater.

After the show, we enjoyed a pizza party with my cousins in Santa Flavia along with live Sicilian folk music with Alfredo, Totò, and Ettore … Head over to our Experience Sicily Facebook page for some highlights!

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