After the opera dei pupi, be sure to stick around to see if you could join the marionette troupe. You’ll find that operating Orlando is not as easy at it looks!
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Pupi Love
In Palermo’s historic center, generations of Sicilians and visitors to Sicily have been captivated by L’Opera dei Pupi di Palermo, a company started by marionette master Giacomo Cuticchio more than 80 years ago. Today his sons continue the tradition of marionette-puppetry (“pupi”) by presenting captivating productions featuring kings, angels, devils, Arabs, lords, ladies, and fantastic…