A musician statue from Villa Palagonia playing Ottoman kettledrums. (18th century) #villapalagonia #bagheria #palermo #statue #musician #musicista #kettledrums #baroque #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #sicilytravel

Rosa Balistreri is credited with keeping much of Sicily’s folk music alive. She recorded dozens of traditional songs and chants. Although she is no longer living, her influence on modern artists remains very strong. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #agrigento #musica #musician #cantautrice #siciliana #rosabalistreri

Villa Palagonia holds many mysteries, including the question of why this Baroque statue of a musician is playing Persian drums. The answer: Sicily was and still is a multicultural society. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #bagheria #villapalagonia #villadeimostri #musician #baroque #drummer #naqqara

Famous throughout the world as the Villa of the Monsters, Villa Palagonia is adorned with statues of imaginary animals, lords, ladies, fantastic figures, and musicians. This tamburello player is my favorite. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #bagheria #musician #statue #italy