Essentially Sicily

If I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked,” the little prince said to himself, “I’d walk very slowly toward a water fountain….
— The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

In Franca's Words: When travel becomes less about filling every moment with purpose and more about finding purpose in every moment.


When people give reasons for travel, one or two usually float to the surface. To visit family or friends. Seek better weather. Discover new cultures. For love. Or, for some, in order to find themselves. Whatever the reason, we leave our homes, our bags packed, with hope and huge expectations that the rewards will reflect our intentions. But for Franca, who was born in Belgium to Italian parents and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of nine, travel has become less about filling every moment with purpose and more about finding purpose in every moment.

Here’s a short interview of us discussing this topic a couple of years ago. Enjoy!

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