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  • Sicily’s Symbol The Trinacria

    The Trinacria, pictured, always intrigues! It is the symbol of Sicily that you’ll see on its flag and depicted in various forms all over the island. Three legs joined at the center is an ancient symbol, one that also appears on the coat of arms of the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish…

  • New Direct Flights To Palermo

    In May 2020, United Airlines will start nonstop service to Palermo, Italy from Newark Liberty International Airport. No other airline is currently offering direct flights from the United States to Sicily. More at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cntraveler.com/story/united-airlines-new-routes-palermo-sicily/amp

  • Breadmaking As A Ritual

    Ritual bread making in honor of Saint Joseph (San Giuseppe) in Salemi.

  • Ancient Street in Salemi, Sicily

    Street in Salemi, Sicily

  • Another Staircase In Caltagirone

    Entrance to shop in Caltagirone, Sicily

  • Palermo Watches The Bustle

    Palermo is a wise woman. An antique postcard next to a photo from May 2019 of the Martorana Church in Piazza Bellini illustrates that. We change, and she watches. Music about Palermo, written by Allison Scola and Joe Ravo. Performed by Villa Palagonia music duo… https://villa-palagonia.com/music/palermo-2/

  • Sicily’s Legend Of Colapesce

    The Sicilian legend of Colapesce was illustrated beautifully during the 2019 Archi di Pasqua of San Biagio Platani. Colapesce is a hero in Sicilians’ eyes. Born Nicola di Messina, the name Colapesce is rooted in Cola from Nicola and Pesce, fish. Colapesce was nicknamed so because he was an apt swimmer who could hold his…

  • Frittola In Il Capo Market, Palermo

    “Parts unknown” in Il Capo Market, Palermo… Eric and I ate the frittola! How adventuresome are you? What is frittola? You ask? Sicilian street food… And you don’t really know which parts of the animal you are eating…. Let’s explore Palermo’s markets together during Stirring Sicily this September. More at https://experiencesicily.com/tours-of-sicily/2019-tours-of-sicily/stirring-sicily-west-sept-2019/

  • Stir in Sicily in September

    Get your hands in the dough this September 19-26 during Stirring Sicily, our Experience Sicily hands-on cooking in Sicily tour. Full itinerary at https://experiencesicily.com/tours-of-sicily/2019-tours-of-sicily/stirring-sicily-west-sept-2019/ Contact me me here or at AllisonScola@experiencesicily.Com for more details.