Fishing boats returning in the afternoon. Sciacca, Sicily
Category: Observations about Culture
Dusk In Western Sicily
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Piazza In Erice, Sicily
Piazza, Erice, Trapani Province
Saint Joseph In Palermo
Viva San Giuseppe! Pictured is St. Joseph with a young Jesus in the Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini in Palermo, where there is a series of art dedicated to this very important saint. Today is St. Joseph’s Day, March 19. Also, it is fittingly Father’s Day in Italy. Joseph was the surrogato father of…
Sicily’s Inspector Montalbano
For those of us who can’t travel to Sicily right now, here’s a suggestion. Check out Inspector Montalbano, a series of detective novels by Andrea Camilleri turned into a television series. In the United States, it’s available by subscription on the MHz Choice app. Our hero, Salvo Montalbano, solves crimes in his fictional hometown of…
Holding Humanity In Our Hearts
Let’s hold those suffering in Italy in our hearts. Let’s send them healing energy. Let’s support those who are healthy and strong, so they may help support the elderly and fragile, protecting them from potential illness. I send these wishes also to Chinese, Koreans, Iranians, Americans, and all those across the globe who are affected…
Experience Sicily On The Italian American Podcast
For your listening pleasure… This week I am the special guest on the Italian American Podcast. We talk travel to Sicily and Italy, Coronavirus, Italian and Italian American culture, and cannoli. And we have a great time doing it! High energy fun! Listen at https://italianamericanpodcast.com/iap-133-coronavirus-culture-and-cannoli-experiencing-sicily-with-allison-scola/ Let me know what you think!
Bread Making For Saint Joseph’s Day In New York City
Today we created bread loaves for Saint Joseph to express our gratitude and ask for support for the year ahead. It’s amazing how powerful this medicine can be. Viva San Giuseppe! Thank you Cacio e Vino for hosting our messy Experience Sicily day! See you next Sunday for our prix-fixe lunch feast! Join us in…
Recognize A Wild Flower
Happy International Women’s Day! Buona festa delle donne! Today recognize the women in your life and the achievements they’ve made.
Flowers Loaves Made For Saint Joseph
Ritual bread loaves made for St. Joseph (San Giuseppe) that are in the shape of flowers signify elevated spirituality and detachment from earthly possessions. These pictured were made by women in Salemi, Sicily, where San Giuseppe is strongly venerated. Join Experience Sicily this Sunday in New York at City Cacio e Vino to make bread…