Tag: sicily travel
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May in Sicily with Etna Wines
Aannnd… We’re on the road! May is traditionally our busiest month of travel in Sicily (mid-September through October is a very close second), and it’s proving true this year too. Our experience today was on Mount Etna: Crater walking and wine tasting with Etna Wine School at Cottanera winery. We learned about the terroir of…
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Tell Me More: The Arch of Noto, Sicily
Feel like a royal when you walk through the Porta Reale or Ferdinandea of Noto. Constructed as a triumphal arch for the king’s entry into the baroque city, the Porta Reale or Ferdinandea was commissioned and financed in 1838 by the Marquis of Cannicarao in anticipation of a visit to Noto by King Ferdinand II…
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October In Sicily with Experience Sicily
Our October Stunning Sicily tour starts here in Taormina. You could swim in that pool with that view! It is 14 days and 13 nights. Designed to be a study of Sicily, the itinerary aims to give you a deep dive into the region’s profound history, remarkable heritage, outstanding cuisine, modern culture, and natural beauty.…
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The White Lotus Effect On Your Home
In Sicily, we call it the “White Lotus Effect.” Many people ask if the second season of White Lotus impacted Experience Sicily’s business. The answer is, “Yes!” Probably in more ways than you might imagine. Mostly though, it introduced Sicily to ten million people who did not know about the splendor of this island and…
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Sicily In New York For Saint Joseph’s Day
Happy Saint Joseph’s Day! Viva San Giuseppe! Here in New York City, Experience Sicily has been welcoming the arrival of spring and the equalibrium of light and dark to our days with our annual Saint Joseph’s Day events. On Sunday, we hosted a feast with Cacio e Pepe in the East Village featuring traditional dishes…
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Saint Joseph And The Spring Equinox
Viva San Giuseppe! Saint Joseph’s Day is March 19, and today, I am thrilled to gather in New York City for our annual celebration of the father, the masculine, and spring’s arrival, and to see friends and family. The feminine mother Earth is coming back to life after the famine of winter. The masculine father…
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Saint Joseph’s Day 2025 in NYC
Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day with Experience Sicily in New York City on Sunday, March 16 at Cacio e Pepe restaurant in the East Village. We’ll have a full traditional meal of maccu, pasta con le sarde, other dishes, and of course, sfinci di San Giuseppe (pictured)! Full menu at link below. Spots are filling up…
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Experience Sicily at the NY Travel Show
Find us this Saturday and Sunday at the Travel and Adventure Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City! Experience Sicily will be at Booth 256. Hear live music by Villa Palagonia duo and enter our raffle for Sicilian-inspired products at the Global Beats Stage on Saturday at 12:30PM and Sunday at 1PM.…
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Ex-Votos in Sicily for Santa Lucia
At the sanctuary devoted to Santa Lucia in Siracusa, pilgrims offer ex-votos shaped like eyes. Ex-votos are iconographic body parts or other symbols that are offered to a divinity or spirit guide as gratitude for healing or grace received. The eyes and heart pictured here represent ailments of the eyes (Need some insight or help…