One floor up from where George Washington said his official farewell to his troops in 1783, Western Wind and three fine actors evoked the seminal American story of slavery and emancipation.
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Greek and Roman amphitheaters, the Ear of Dionysius, layers upon layers of history – even a 1,500-year-old mikvah. Siracusa has more things to see than most any other place in Sicily.
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Taormina may be touristy and trendy, but it's also beautiful and historic. Don't miss it if you have a chance to visit Sicily.
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Full of creative energy and stellar musicianship, this evocative collaboration is more than the sum of its parts.
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A crew of con artists gets into trouble when that fact that they're also a family gets in the way.
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Another day, another duomo? But what beautiful ceramics!
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Churches, catacombs, hermits, and Inquisition graffiti in Sicily's biggest city.
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A foggy visit to the ancient mountaintop town near Sicily's western coast.
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