Interview with Davide

Jack Curtis Interview with Davide on 5/30/16 at 15:00 In my interview with Davide, we discussed sports in Sicily.  Since sports is a significant part of the culture of the United States, I wanted to gain a Sicilian’s perspective on sports in Sicily.  Davide works at Culturforum and is the daughter of Vittoria, our tour…

Posted by curtisjs on June 3, 2016 in Blog posts

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Siracusa Response

Jack Curtis While touring the catacombs in Siracusa, our tour guide mentioned that the bones of an important religious icon were moved from the site in Siracusa when the Arabs invaded Sicily for their protection and preservation.  In class, we learned that the Arabs brought a very innovative and prosperous era to Sicily.  In fact,…

Posted by curtisjs on May 30, 2016 in Blog posts

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Observations in Piazza Duomo

Jack Curtis Observations in Piazza Duomo at 18:20 on 5/17/16 After passing through Piazza Duomo for nearly every day for a week, I notice that I see the same people every trip and see them now.  It makes me wonder if these people are retired, unemployed, or simply work less frequently than Americans.  For example,…

Posted by curtisjs on May 30, 2016 in Blog posts

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