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The Best of Sicily

Season 10 Episode 1008 | 25m 18s

In Palermo we'll sing with merchants, drop in on a contessa, and join in the passeggiata. Then we'll sip wine near Mount Etna, ponder Greek and Roman relics, and relax in Taormina.

Aired: 10/05/18 | Expires: 07/17/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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