Live from Sicily! On my walk this morning I ventured out to the Capo Zafferano lighthouse. I was so pleased to see that a restoration is underway! There are rumors that a restaurant may be in the works. Meanwhile, I present to you an image I had hanging in my New York City apartment for…
Category: Nature
Day 8 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, The Four Elements
Live from Sicily! Day 8 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below with Tony Allicino. The amazing Teatro Andromeda of artist Lorenzo Reina was the stage for our exploration of the four elements: earth, fire, air, and water. Thank you to Pierfilippo Spoto of Val di kam for helping us plan…
Day 6 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below
Live from Sicily! Day 6 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Our hearts were filled by the hospitality of the people of Sant’Angelo Muxaro and San Biagio Platini thanks to Pierfilippo Spoto of Val di kam. We got our feet dirty on Aldo’s magical farm, where we connected with the…
Day 4: Myths & Mysteries of Sicily tour
Live from Sicily! Day 4 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Etna inspired all of our senses. Taormina pleased.
Dear Mamma Etna
Mount Etna, one year ago, from a pistachio farm in Bronte, the city of pistachios… The locals call her Mamma Etna.
Noto’s 2019 Infiorata: Sicilians In America
Last year’s Infiorata in Noto (pictured) celebrated Chinese culture. This year’s flower carpet festival, which takes place this weekend, has the theme of Sicilians In America.
Pantelica Necropolis And Preserve
Take a breath…. Pantelica Necropolis and Nature Preserve, Sortino
The Saintly Details
Santa Rosalia, as illustrated in this year’s Archi di Pasqua… Created in a mosaic style using cereals. She is depicted holding a skull, which is a reminder of our mortality.
Endless Vineyards In Trapani Province, Sicily
Live from Sicily! I just keep falling further in love with Sicily… Trapani Province woos me with its endless vineyards, olive groves, and wheat fields. Sweeping mountain views and turquoise sea, busiate pasta and textured couscous, overstuffed cannoli, magnificent beauty, and excellent hospitality. What a heartwarming way to close this trip! Alla prossima!
Salemi, Sicily, An Undiscovered Treasure
Live from Sicily! Yesterday, after closing our two-week private tour (What a wonderful time I had with the family!), I headed to Salemi, a truly undiscovered treasure in Trapani Province. I met with Visit Borgo Salemi to learn more about this fascinating town and how we can collaborate to share it with Experience Sicily clients….