Highlights from yesterday’s New York City Cannoli Crawl walking, food, and history tour. We started at Caffè Reggio (Pasticceria Rocco is on vacation.) and were swept up in the excitement of the San Gennaro Feast. What a wonderful group of people! We ate outstanding cannoli and remarkable savory foods. We laughed, we enjoyed each other’s…
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Breadmaking As A Ritual
Ritual bread making in honor of Saint Joseph (San Giuseppe) in Salemi.
Stir in Sicily in September
Get your hands in the dough this September 19-26 during Stirring Sicily, our Experience Sicily hands-on cooking in Sicily tour. Full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/tours-of-sicily/2019-tours-of-sicily/stirring-sicily-west-sept-2019/ Contact me me here or at AllisonScola@experiencesicily.Com for more details.
Southern Secrets, Day 4: O, Bella Napoli!
Live from Italy! Southern Secrets, Day 4: O, bella Napoli! She is truly fabulous and will amaze you with her endless energy and romantic beauty. Co-hosted by Danielle Oteri of Feast on History and Allison Scola of Experience Sicily
Southern Secrets, Day 3: The Secret Coast South of Amalfi
Live from Italy! Day 3 of Experience Sicily and Feast on History Southern Secrets tour. With Danielle Oteri in the lead, we explored the breathtaking towns of the Cilento Coast including Capaccio, the UNESCO recognized Castellabate, Santa Maria di Castellabate, and Agropoli. We enjoyed a joyful swim in the sea with the locals. We delighted…
Day 10 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below | Vibrant Palermo
Live from Sicily! Day 10 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Palermo embraced us with its outstanding archeological museum, savory street food, vibrant culture, and profound history. Monreale Cathedral dazzled! Our local guides Sergio and Jacqueline flooded us with information as their passion for Palermo flowed freely.
Day 7: Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below
Live from Sicily! Day 7 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. We communed with the gods at Valley of the Temples with the guidance of our guide Salvatore. Then we communed with the waters of the Mediterranean Sea with a coastal cruise to visit Scala dei Turchi. And we finished…
Immerse Yourself In Sicily, Poppies In Licodia Eubea
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/
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…