Italy Inside Out

Author: Andrea Aldrich

Travel deep into the heart of Italy to see this fascinating country through the lens of those who know it well. Listen to lively discussions, informative interviews, travel tales and other tasty tidbits from the mainland and islands of Italia. Learn about Italy's lesser known places, events and experiences with host, Andrea Aldrich, an Italian travel specialist and tour guide for Travel in Italia.
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16. Finding Her Ancestral Heritage in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily with Rita Cipalla
Monday, 15 February, 2021

Rita Cipalla is a journalist whose work has appeared in many prestigious publications. Looking for a city with a vibrant cultural vibe, she moved to Seattle from Washington DC in the 1990’s and launched her business, Cipalla Communications. Working primarily with nonprofits, she uses simple, clear language and storytelling techniques to communicate her client’s message. Rita continues her work as a freelance journalist and contributes feature stories to various publications, including L'Italo-Americano and Washington State's History Link. A few years ago Rita began searching for her Italian heritage on her father’s side which led her to the small but historically important town in southeast Sicily, Palazzolo Acreide. She shares her journey with us in this episode of Italy Inside Out.Cipalla Communications, https://cipalla.com/http://www.italoamericano.org/Washington History Link, https://www.historylink.orgPerugia Sister City Organization, https://seattle-perugia.org/L’Italo-Americano, http://www.italoamericano.org/Podcast Sponsor: Travel in Italia, leading small group tours on the mainland and islands of Italy, http://www.travelinitalia.com, info@travelinitalia.com or aldrichtravelart@gmail.com