Tag: Palermo
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to all of the moms out there! Starting a business is like raising children: it takes a village. I’m so fortunate to have a very supportive family to help me navigate this entrepreneurial journey of Experience Sicily. My mom has been generous and encouraging during these past years,…
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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.…
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The Rock of Cefalù
The rock, La Rocca, of Cefalù… *sigh*.
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Pastella: Another Dream from Palermo’s Menu
A snippet from the article I wrote for Dream of Italy‘s April issue about Palermo and its street food… Pastelle, pictured, are deep-fried, hand-held dreams. Vegetables such as broccoli, carduna, artichoke hearts, eggplant, and squash are coated with a thick flour-and-water batter, while sardines are lightly battered. One could compare them with Japanese tempura, yet with…
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The Palm for Paradise
These images, found in Palermo’s Palatine Chapel (and importantly, also at the Cathedral of Monreale) depict palm trees. Palm trees are symbolic of different things: In Christianity, palm branches are attributed to the “victory of the spirit over the flesh” (Wikipedia); hence why many martyrs are depicted holding palm branches. We also need to consider…
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Palermo is Hot
As I mentioned over the past weeks, after years of working to change the city, the citizens of Palermo are embracing a Renaissance. In the April issue of Dream of Italy newsletter and blog, there are two articles I composed about the ancient port city: one about street food and why it’s a fantastic time…
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All Along the Watchtower
Coastal watchtower, island of Isola delle Femmine (1591).
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Watch Out
Coastal watch tower, town of Isola delle Femmine (1578).
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Palermo in The New York Times
Palermo continues to embrace its multicultural heritage and express it in the present, making it a fascinating time to travel there. Read the full article, “Jews Find A New Home in Sicily, 500 Years After They Were Forced Out,” in yesterday’s New York Times at https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/world/europe/italy-jews-sicily-expulsion.html I enjoy immensely programming Jewish historical sites into our…