Fantastico

People often say taking a trip to Sicily is “on their bucket list.” I’m here to tell everyone to stop putting it off!

This is our second trip to Sicily and our first time to Italy. The sights and culture were simply amazing. We toured Tuscany, Naples, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast in Italy the first week of our trip. We took an overnight cruise to Sicily for the second part of our trip which included Palermo, Cefalu, and many villages around the island.

Having a personal tour guide for our trip made the experience extra special! We used Giuseppe Marchese on our first trip in 2017 so we knew he was the man for our second trip. He loves his home land of Sicily and it shows! He was so proud to introduce us to the way of living there! We were able to visit small villages you wouldn’t see with a large group tour or a cruise.

"The sights and culture of both Italy and Sicily were simply stunning."

- Charles & Robin & Abrams

We finished the trip in Rome where we toured the Vatican and the Colosseum. I’d have to say Sicily was my favorite for two reasons. First, my grandfather, Joe Mannino came from Palermo when he was six months

Secondly, I have been a member of the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival since the very first in 2009. We give a trip away each year to Sicily as a part of our family-oriented festival! So if you would like to have this unforgettable experience as I did, be sure to join us at the 2024 festival happening March 8-10 and purchase a ticket. The winner will be drawn March 10th at 3:30 pm.