Gianfranco Salonia, puppeteer
"The Sicilian puppet is a work of art between history and fantasy that recalls the childhood stories of every Sicilian"
Trial episode of the Cannolo report
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In this episode of the Cannolo Report:
The weekly news from Sicily
The Salinas museum in Palermo has been awarded as one of the most beautiful archeological museums in the world
Plenty of snow in Etna area
Casteltermini Christmas tree crocheted by the local housewiwes
Have a look at this gorgeous organ in Buscemi
Photo by Travel Blog Calabria (twitter)
26 December 1194 Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Video Istituto Luce: Canterini from Etna, 1938
Sicilian saying: u fuiri è vergogna ma e savvamentu i vita
Traveller of the past: Federico Munter, who came in Sicily in 1933
Photo by Bys
Reportage
Panuzzi (little breads) for a soar throat
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