Inspired By Siculiana Marina’s Beach In Sicily

How does one describe one of the most beautiful beaches in Sicily? Words aren’t always sufficient.

If it’s any indication of just how magnificent Siculiana Marina is, Sicilian guitarist Francesco Buzzurro composed an entire album of songs inspired by it called Il Quinto Elemento (The Fifth Element). When I heard him perform pieces from it last year in Palermo, I was emotional! His soundtrack enhanced my love of this already magical place.

Even better was days later when my husband and I were invited to dinner at his home and together we waxed poetic about it. Check out Francesco’s world class compositions and virtuosity at https://en.francescobuzzurro.it/

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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.

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