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  • Sicily Vacation 

    Like an accountant during tax season, I have been a travel professional before the summer travel season: very busy! Today, though, among all of the planning and details that Evelina, Madeleine, Giulia and I are working on for our clients traveling in the next month, I took some time to schedule my own vacation in…

  • Be Enchanted by Sicily in September 2017

    We’re thrilled to announce Enchanting Sicily, our September 14-28, 2017 tour. During Enchanting Sicily, our group of less than 12 guests will discover the region’s hidden corners, interact with locals, immerse ourselves in Sicilian culture and history, and explore UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Valley of the Temples, the Roman Villa of Casale, Mount…

  • Almost Ten Years Later

    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…

  • 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…