In 2006, I sang on a float in the New York City Columbus Day Parade. At the end of the parade route, I came upon a folk group from Sicily, who I couldn’t resist talking to. On 69th Street, I met Giuseppe Mazzarella from Trapani, an award-winning singer and sports medic for the Trapani soccer…
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Enchanting Sicily, Day 1: Breezy After the Storm
LIVE from Sicily | Scopello is always dreamy. Look at the sea with the opposite side of the gulf in the distance! After a stormy night along Sicily’s north coast, we were greeted by clear blue skies and crisp breezes this morning. It’s in the mid-70s (F)/ mid-20s (C), so cooler than one might expect…
Charming Erice: Enchanting Sicily, Day 2
Charming, medieval streets will enchant you in Erice. Once you are here wandering its “vicoli,” you’ll understand why, since the ancient Elimi tribe founded it, the hill-top town has been home to a temple dedicated to fertility and love. We’ll be in Erice on Day 2 of September’s small-group tour, when you’ll have time on…