Our Life In A Remote Sicilian Town tour has two spots left! Immerse yourself in Sicily, July 13 to 22 in Licodia Eubea. Contact me at AllisonScola@ExperienceSicily.com to join us! Let’s eat gelato with the locals in authentic Sicily! Full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/tours-of-sicily/2019-tours-of-sicily/life-in-a-remote-sicilian-town-july-2019/
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360 Degrees Of Etna
Live from Sicily! The villages of Etna hosted our curiosities today. We started the morning eating sheep’s milk ricotta warm out of the cauldron along with honey drizzled doughnuts. When we visited the town of Zafferano Etnea, we learned some local mythology and about what it’s like to live on Europe’s most active volcano. This…
Palermo’s Sanctuary For Santa Rosalia
Behind this facade at the top of Palermo’s Mount Pellegrino is the cave where in 1624 a hunter had a vision from the medieval saint Rosalia. The Sanctuary of Saint Rosalie, or il Santuario di Santa Rosalia, is a fascinating beyond-the-ordinary visit for those traveling to Palermo. It is truly a pilgrimage to make your…
Thank You For Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day With Us!
My heart is full after a joyful celebration for Saint Joseph’s Day yesterday Cacio e Vino. Thank you to all of you who came and made it wonderful! And thank you to the staff of Cacio e Vino! W San Giuseppe!
Nourish Your Soul In Sicily This May
Nourish your soul with Experience Sicily this May 23 to June 4 during Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Tour Highlights Journey to the heart of Sicily’s ancient sites and energy centers with wellness practitioner Tony Allicino Explore off-the-beaten path towns and mountain villages Interact with locals Explore UNESCO Sites Valley of the…
Stealing Oranges In Sicily
In the shadow of the erupting Mount Etna, Giancarlo Giuseppe Buonanno let me steal oranges off of his trees this afternoon. I filled my pockets! He also cultivates olives for outstanding olive oil. You can purchase it from Gelsomino Imports, LLC in the US.
Be Inspired By Sicily in 2019
Today is World Tourism Day! Travel stimulates and inspires the soul, and at Experience Sicily, we aim to take you beyond the ordinary to not only discover Sicily’s hidden corners, but also something new about yourself. We’ve announced itinerary details and early-registration incentives for three of our 2019 tours. I hope you’ll join me, Allison…
As Above/So Below
Join me in May 2019 with shamanic and wellness practitioner Tony Allicino, for Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, an uncommon journey through Sicily. Read the full itinerary and learn about our early-registration price incentives at https://trips.experiencesicily.com/trip/gjfz6utxbjrk3jqxnafv6jq3gjfx2 During this multi-sensory, off-the-beaten-path tour, you will not only discover the island’s UNESCO sites and principal…
Mazara del Vallo
Piazza della Repubblica, pictured, is the heart of the city of Mazara del Vallo in southwestern Sicily. Mazara del Vallo is considered the most important fishing port in Italy. Founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post, it was significant during the Arab era, when it was the capital of Val di Mazara, one of…
Inhale Sicily’s Sicanian Mountains
Today, during Myths and Mysteries of Sicily, we spent the day in the Sicanian Mountains meeting the locals of San Biagio Platini and Sant’Angelo Muxaro, the village pictured here. Take a moment to meditate on the natural beauty here … Inhale the Sicilian countryside! If you listen closely, you might guess that it was literally…