Tag: Val di Kam
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Spring Day In the Center Of Sicily
A meadow of crimson clover and a hillside outside of Sant’Angelo Muxaro, Sicani Mountains, Agrigento Province, Sicily
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Day 8 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, The Four Elements
Live from Sicily! Day 8 of Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below with Tony Allicino. The amazing Teatro Andromeda of artist Lorenzo Reina was the stage for our exploration of the four elements: earth, fire, air, and water. Thank you to Pierfilippo Spoto of Val di kam for helping us plan…
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Maria’s Crusty Bread At The Forno
Live from Sicily! Our hearts are sweeter after a full day with Pierfilippo of Val di Kam in the Sicanian mountains north of Agrigento. Pierfilippo introduced us to life in his village, Sant’Angelo Muxaro. We had cheese at Enzo’s caseificio. We tore through Maria’s crusty bread at the bakery. And the magical Aldo hosted us…
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Meet Aldo In Sicily
In May, during our Myths and Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below tour, we’ll be spending a day with Aldo on his farm in the mountains of Sicily. Aldo is an herbalist, artist, masseuse, healer, spiritual soul, and … these words just completely fall short of who he is! I’m going to stop trying with…
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The Days Between Christmas And Epiphany in Sicily
In the days between Christmas and Epiphany (January 6, also known as La Befana or Three Kings Day), Sicilians spend time with family and friends and often enjoy festivals and presentations featuring the nativity scene–both performed live with actors or in diorama form, like this one created by Zio Lillo (Uncle Lillo) in Sant’Angelo Muxaro.
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Sicily Beyond the Guidebook
Along with Pierfilippo Spoto of Val di Kam excursions, I was interviewed last month in Sicily by “in3minuti.it” news about relational tourism and why we, Experience Sicily, bring our clients to the Sicanian mountains of south-central Sicily… And why we program more time in Agrigento Province than most tour operators. The answer is simple: If…
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The Energy Of The Great Mother
After leading our Stirring Sicily tour, these last few days in Sicily were jam-packed with research-touring. Fortunately, amidst the hustle, I had a few moments of quiet in the mountains in the center of the island on Aldo’s farm. You’ll meet Aldo another time. Years ago, during my first visits to Sicily, I’d see the…
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Let The Land And The Locals Guide You
Happy Experience Sicily clients today enjoying a Jeep tour in the countryside of Agrigento Province with Pierfilippo Spoto of Val di kam. The best experiences happen when you allow the land to show you the way. (Photo Credit: Pierfilippo Spoto)
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Curating Memorable Moments
Excerpts from feedback from one of our May tours: Memorable Moment — “The singing lunch with the big family with [our guide] Pierfilippo (of Val di Kam) and endless courses of fresh food.” … “When we went to a restaurant with a long table of Italians at a family dinner, and we sang Frank Sinatra,…