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The Robinhood of Sicily: The Rise and Fall of Salvatore Giuliano

February 1, 2023April 19, 2024By Learn Sicilian

Salvatore Giuliano was a notorious bandit and folk hero in mid-20th century Sicily, Italy. Born in 1922 in Montelepre, a small village near Palermo, Giuliano

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Culture History People

4 Books About Sicily You Need To Read

May 21, 2021By Learn Sicilian

If film is not your thing and you’re still aching to travel to La Bedda Sicilia, these books will give you a taste of the

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Culture History People

I Pupi Siciliani – The Sicilian Puppets

May 7, 2021By Learn Sicilian

The Sicilian puppets, or I pupi Siciliani are part of the big Sicilian tradition of puppet theatre shows from the late 19th century and early

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History People

The Top Religious Festivals and Events in Sicily

February 3, 2021By Learn Sicilian

After visiting Sicily, there is no doubt you would think that our God was biased when he created this exceptionally beautiful island. It’s no wonder

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History People

Rosa Balistreri: Beautiful Music Born from an Early Life of Struggle

May 23, 2020By Learn Sicilian

Few have heard of Rosa Balistreri, but she left behind her beautiful music and quite a life story. She led a life full of sorrow

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History People Travel

Love, betrayal and revenge – The legend of ‘Testa Di Moro.’

January 8, 2020By Vita Granata

Those who have been on a trip to Sicily, at least once in their life time, will have noticed the numerous Moorish heads found in

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History People

“I do not love you! I will not marry you!” – The story of Franca Viola

September 12, 2019By Learn Sicilian

Honour and respect are traditional customs that have been engrained and deeply rooted in the minds of the Italian people for generations. Opposing these traditions

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History People

Sleeping Beauty: The world’s most beautiful Mummy in Palermo

August 4, 2019By Learn Sicilian

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nothing portrays a father’s love more than the mummified body of a two-year-old child, Rosalia Lombardo, resting in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo. Mario Lombardo

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History People

Child labor and the Sulfur mines of Sicily

August 2, 2019By Learn Sicilian

When Sulfur mining is mentioned, Sicily definitely comes to mind. It is one of the places that was very prominent in production of Sulfur in

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