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The Best of Sicily

Season 1 Episode 13 | 26m 02s

After going fishing for anchovies off Cefalu, we land in rough-and-tumble Palermo. Marveling at the eerie skeletons in a Cappuccin crypt, airy mosaics of Monreale, enchanting ruins of Segesta, and the fiery rim of Mount Etna, we enjoy the best of Sicily.

Aired: 09/13/14 | Expires: 09/03/16
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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