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La fuitina
La fuitina raccontata dai siciliani allo scrittore Giovanni Vallone
La prima notte di nozze, episodio 2
La prima notte di nozze in Sicilia: gli esilaranti racconti degli anziani in un programma radiofonico andato in onda in tutto il…
La prima notte di nozze: episodio 1
La prima notte di nozze in Sicilia: gli esilaranti racconti degli anziani in un programma radiofonico andato in onda in tutto il…
Ziryab (789-857)
Tales of Sicily - An historic Sicilian Journey through music of the past: Ziryab
Giacomo da Lentini and the Sicilian School of poetry
Giacomo da Lentini and the Sicilian School of poetry
The Sicilian sense of humor
Gaetano Cipolla tells us about the Sicilian sense of humor
Tales of Francesco Lanza: part one
The illustrious Gaetano Cipolla tells the funny short stories of the Sicilian writer and poet Francesco Lanza (Valguarnera Caropepe, 5th July 1897…
The Duke Avarna
Gualtieri Sicaminò is a village lost deep down in the valleys of Messina. Here lived the Duke Avarna, the Duke of the…
Oranges and Candles: episode one
We'll walk in the promenade of Cava d'Aliga; then, let's imagine an old Sicilian woman of the early XX century; and now…
Frida and Peppino: the true story of Lady Chatterley’s lover
Frida and Peppino: the true story of Lady Chatterley's lover. It was 1920 and the illustrious English writer arrived in the “pearl…
Travels in Sicily and Malta, by Patrick Brydone, ep. 2
In this episode we tell you about the wonderful voyage of Patrick Brydone in Sicily, who made the trip in the XVII…
How Frank turned into Ciccio
In this episode we’ll tell you the story of Frank Lucido who came in Sicily looking for his ancestors. The Staff of…
Thelema Abbey: the visionary sect of Aleister Crowley
Here the story of the Thelema Abbey founded by Aleister Crowley an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, and mountaineer.
Isabelle Sollman: the beautiful Ingrid of Montalbano Inspector
A nice talk with the actress who plays as Montalbano’s Swedish “friend”. Host: Danielle Cotton
Travels in Sicily and Malta, by Patrick Brydon, ep. 1
In this episode we tell you about the wonderful voyage of Patrick Brydone
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)
Tales of Sicily - An historic Sicilian Journey through music of the past: Hildegard of Bingen
Cannolo report
The enchanted garden, bullet-snakes, nonna Maria, two keys and much more
Here it is the Cannolo Report, fortnightly current affairs programme by the Cultural Department of Splendid Sicily. Art, culture, sun and food!
