A highlight of our May 2020 Sicily tour will be to see live ancient Greek theater in the Teatro Greco of Siracusa, where last year we saw The Trojan Women. We make sure you are up close to the world-class performance, so you have a phenomenal experience. Join me and Tony Allicino for our Experience…
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Siracusa’s Myth of Aretusa
In May, during our tour Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, we’ll be staying right near this stunning Fontana di Diana in Ortigia, Siracusa that tells the story of the Nereid-water nymph Aretusa and her protector, the goddess Artemis/Diana. One day while hunting in the forest in Greece, Aretusa decided to take a…
We Start Here In May: Ortigia, Siracusa
“This was no ordinary group tour! It was an exquisitely curated travel and cultural adventure.” – Peter from Marblehead, MA about our May Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below tour that starts here (4 nights) in Ortigia (Siracusa). Join me and Tony Allicino May 25 to June 6, 2020 to explore the myths…
Bring Heat To Your 2020 With A Trip To Sicily
Bring heat to your 2020 with a trip to Sicily! I’m thrilled to announce our Experience Sicily 2020 small-group, multisensory tours. May, June, July, and September… all of the details are at https://experiencesicily.com/2020-tours-of-sicily/. The joy we’ll create together will warm your soul for years to come. Amuni’! Let’s experience Sicily together! (Photo Credit: Chiara Musumeci…
Dinner In Marzamemi
Dinner in Marzamemi (especially during a weeknight when there are fewer people in the village) is enchanting. Last week, I had a fantastic evening with my friends Jodi, Curtis, and Pam, laughing as the moon rose over our outdoor table. The late September temperature was perfect!
Yoga In Sicily At Vendicari Nature Preserve
Vendicari Nature Reserve in southeastern Sicily is considered a faunistic oasis because it is a bird sanctuary. That’s true, but for me, it is not only that. During a walk through part of it last week, it offered the perfect scene for a moving meditation. A spiritual oasis! The quiet, the salty air, and the…
Hypnotized In Siracusa’s Piazza del Duomo
Ortigia’s Piazza del Duomo seduces me with her beauty, but then, when she adds in the harmonies and melodies of an accordion player, I’m hypnotized.
Live from Sicily! Remote Town, Day 4
Live from Sicily! Day 4 of Life In A Remote Sicilian Town. A day of history, alleyways, and seaside dining. Siracusa’s archeological park, Ortigia’s magical stradine, and a romantic dinner in Marzamemi on the Ionian Sea under the sunset and lunar eclipse!
Noticing Beauty In Ortigia
Live from Sicily! My morning walk was full of treasures. I’ve been to Siracusa many times. Yet, each time, I allow myself to see it with fresh eyes. Here’s a reminder… When traveling, allow yourself to wander and to notice. The rewards of discovering simple acts of beauty will bring you joy. Don’t rush. Leave…
Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: Day 3
Live from Sicily! Day 3 of Experience Sicily Myths and Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Free time, a visit to the ancient Jewish baths (Mikveh) where we read the Kaddish for those who left this place in 1492 and 1493 during the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition, and then a cooking experience with Alessia…