Shared Palermo/Monreale Post

Signora wanted me to share this response with you all, a personal reflection from me about visiting the church at Monreale. Enjoy! I remember my Sundays when I was a young girl of 5 or 6. I was always excited; I would go to early CCD class, and then mass with my family, followed by…

Posted by labarbam on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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My Interview with Alessandra

I interviewed Alessandra, who works at Culturforum as the secretary. She was born and raised in Cefalu to an Sicilian father and English mother. She has lived in Sardinia, Florence, Tusany, Palermo, and Trapani, before finally returning to Cefalu this past April. A common theme throughout our conversation was the tourism industry in Cefalu and…

Posted by Arthi on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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Observation of Two Men in Piazza Girabaldi

On June 1, 2016, I sat next to a table of two men at Porta Terra. I sat down around 12:50pm. Our tables were directly adjacent to each other. One man appeared to be in his 20s while the other looked to be in his 60s. The younger of the two was wearing light wash…

Posted by frommal on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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CulturForum Cribs – Agrigento

Here is a link to Jack’s and my video tour of Agrigento: Hope you enjoy!

Posted by memishc on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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My Observations on Sicilian People and Food

After living in Cefalù for the past three weeks, I’ve noticed several differences between Sicily and America. For example, most male and female public toilets do not have the top-seat attached. People here prefer espresso than any other coffee drink. Stores close from 1 to 4 in the afternoon for a lunch and nap break….

Posted by memishpp on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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My Interview with GianLuca of Pizzica

I interviewed GianLuca, who lives in Cefalù with his wife Barbara. If you have ever entered the pizza take-away store Pizzica, GianLuca is the tall man with curly hair and glasses that always greets you with the biggest of smiles.  He and his wife started Pizzica four years ago and it consistently sells some of…

Posted by memishpp on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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Monreale and Palermo Video Tour

Posted by cellat on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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Cefalu to Tusa: A Visual Journey by Bryce Curnin and Alex King

Posted by curnintb on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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Interview with Vincento and Marte on Football

Andrew R Pokorny I interviewed Vincento and Marte on May 30th in the early afternoon.  Both Vincento and Marte live in Cefalu and are employees at Cathedral Coffee in the Duomo.  Marte is currently focused on raising her new young children when she is not at work while Vincento has a passion for playing football…

Posted by pokornar on June 1, 2016 in Blog posts

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Bar Duomo Observations

Andrew R Pokorny At the heart of Cefalu sits the Norman Cathedral and surrounding piazza filled with shops, restaurants, and cafes.  For an hour on a Monday at around 4 o’clock in the afternoon, I sat down at one of cafes in the Duomo and began to watch the people around me.  One reason I…

Posted by pokornar on May 31, 2016 in Blog posts, Blog

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