Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 10! After an inspirational discussion about Santa Rosalia, our emotions were conjured. The will and faith of the people of Palermo touched our hearts — especially the stories about father Puglisi and his work supporting the young minds of the city, aiming to undermine the power of the Mafia. After…
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Seek Great Heights In Palermo
Seek great heights on the roof walk of Palermo’s Cathedral. The climb up the belltower’s cylindrical, narrow staircase offers a whole new perspective on the city and the mishmash of architectural styles that make up this iconic temple that sits where different cultures and sects have practiced their religions for millennia. (Where we would have…
Perspectives In Palermo
Live from Sicily! Perspectives of Palermo… A magnificent day on my own seeing colleagues, family, friends, and sites. Tomorrow we begin our Stirring Sicily cooking and wine tour with Chef Nino Elia!
A Diamond In The Mishmash of Palermo’s Cathedral
When you visit Palermo’s Cathedral, be sure to go around to the north side of it, pictured. To me, the back side posesses the most beautiful architectural elements of the mishmash of styles that make up this temple dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin. The inlaid lava stone designs (AKA intarsias) are from the…
Rosalia’s Silver Urn
July 15 in Palermo is a day of masses, prayers, and concerts at the Cathedral in honor of Santa Rosalia. At 7PM, down il Cassaro, the Archbishop and Mayor of Palermo will lead a solemn procession featuring the silver urn containing the sacred relics of La Santuzza. With the intention to reenact the purification of…
Palermo Capital of Culture 2018
Earlier this year, Italy’s Minister for Cultural Heritage and Art announced that Palermo will be Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2018. Along with the title, an award of one million euros has been given to the capital city of Sicily and Italy’s fifth largest city to promote cultural activities and invest in its artistic heritage….
Santa Rosalia and Her Miracles
Santa Rosalia, pictured here in front of Palermo’s cathedral, is doing her magic, and Palermo is having a Renaissance. On Tues., April 25 at 6:30PM at the Italian American Museum in NYC, I look forward to telling you what that means. Please join us! Along with Eszter Vajda of You, Me & Sicily, I will…
A Solemn Procession for the City
On July 15, after a day of masses, prayers, and concerts at the Cathedral, at 7 PM from the Cathedral on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the Archbishop and Mayor of Palermo will lead a solemn procession featuring the silver urn containing the sacred relics of Santa Rosalia. With the intention to reenact the purification of…