I dream of going to Trapani Sicily to learn stone masonry

Paul DiTrapani Start Date: Jan 7, 2017 - End Date: May 6, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Erice, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

My Travel Story

by: Paul DiTrapani Start Date: Jan 7, 2017 - End Date: May 6, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
I hear that if you never ask you will never receive... My name is Paul Di Trapani, since the age of nine I have been building homes for my fathers construction company.    I am 48 years old, divorced and have 6 children who inspire me to be more than I am on a daily basis.  I have taken myself to my peak in learning to frame and trim houses and desperately want to learn more about real stone masonry the way it was done in Sicily for the last 20 generations.  The masons of Sicily are some of the best in the world and to learn from them is priceless. I want to live in thier world and experience life the way they see it.

I know the right people there to not only learn the trade from the best but, to have a great time as well.  The people and way of life is something I have been told I must experience before I die.  Well, I am not getting any damn younger, I would like a travel partner and even if the trade interests you in no way the experience of Sicily from locals that will take you under their wing is something you cant get on travelocity.  Plus, I am very easy going and the first to get the ball rolling.
  • Erice, Trapani, Sicily, Italy