Tag: sicily travel specialist
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A Walk Through Thousands Of Years Of Human History In Sicily
Always on the move, today I took a hike in Sicily with Nanni, a nature and walking guide, through the Cava D’Ispica reserve, a deep gorge that follows a now, usually dried up river. Fresh, young, and emerald green Acanthus mollis plants (known in English as bear’s breeches) covered our trail, and scores of caves…
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A Parade Of Good Witches for La Befana
Viva La Befana! The visit of the friendly witch La Befana is celebrated on Epiphany Eve (January 6) throughout Italy. La Befana is recognized because of her broomstick, shawl, and sack filled with sweets and gifts for children. Legend is that she originally set out to meet the Baby Jesus, but never found her way…
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Sicily Is Dusted With Snow
Snow continues to cover the mountains, like San Calogero, pictured, over Termini Imerese. It’s put a damper on our plans today, to go southeast. Such weather is an anomaly in this semi-tropical climate, and the municipalities are not equipped to clean the roads of the ice and accumulation. We are all wrapped up, drinking hot…
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Starting 2019 in Sicily: Join Me On This Journey
Surprise! I am in Sicily. I arrived yesterday for my annual winter reconnaissance trip. What a way to start 2019! Furthermore, I begin my journey in Porticello, my grandfather’s birthplace! Follow Experience Sicily on Facebook and Instagram for live posts, stories, and video over the next few days.
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Cannoli Documentary Now Viewable On Amazon Prime
It’s out! Earlier this year, I had the pleasure to work with Fusion Box Films as they created “Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table,” a documentary about my favorite pastry and Italian-American heritage. Now you can watch it on Amazon Prime! The film recently won Best Documentary at the NYWIFT’s Film Festival. Congratulations to Andrea Cordaro…
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Dance Through 2019 With Joy
Happy New Year! Buon Anno! Bon’annu nuvo!
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Don Your Red Underwear
Are you ready? Today, clean out and de-clutter. Let’s throw out the evils and toxins that have accumulated over the past year. Open your windows and defenestrate those things you don’t want to take into 2019! Complete unfinished business. Don your red underwear get your lentils ready! In Italy and in Sicily, the ritual is…
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With Each Pump of Lu Sapuni
This beautiful soap dispenser was made for me by ceramic artist Angelo Varsallona, based in Caltagirone. It sits at my kitchen sink in the New York area. I think of Sicily with every pump! Bonus: lu sapuni is how one would say soap in Sicilian. Extra bonus: lu lumiuni or la lumia is how one…
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Sicily’s Mount Etna Means Well
Sicily’s volcano Etna, pictured, has been displaying her power this week, both with eruptive activity and an earthquake, centered below the surface of the town of Viagrande on the south slope. Thankfully, the injuries from the quake were limited, and although there was damage to centuries old buildings in the village of Fleri, for example,…