On the web since 1996 

The original site, ISICILIANI,  was started in 1996 on AOL. I moved to Pignato.com in 2000 and I changed the look in 2001. I am Philip B. Pignato, aka ISiciliani. I am second generation in the USA originally from Marsala and Sciacca. I grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, with mostly Italians and Sicilians on my block. I was always proud of being of Sicilian heritage and firmly believe in carrying on certain traditions.

My reasons for starting the original site are many. There is a lack of understanding out there about the Sicilian people and what type of people they are. Most people believe what they see in the gangster movies is reality. Most of the movies about Sicilians show them as some sort of criminals. The only way to know the truth is to research for yourself. I have plenty of avenues for you to take on this site to prove mostly all Sicilians are hard-working, good  people. We need to stop with the stereotyping of all people. The world would be a better place and maybe we all might get along.

For all the Sicilians outside of Sicily, this site will help you learn about your people and your land. Hopefully you will also learn the language with the free link I have. Enjoy it! Be as proud as I am to be Siciliano! 

Please visit all the old and new areas of the site and also the many links I have added which should prove helpful and informative.

Make sure to visit the Regioni Siciliani which has official links to many different areas in Sicily.

I am always in the process of adding links and pages so keep coming back!

Don't forget to visit Casa D'ISiciliani.

Sicilian Poems Musica Canzoni Siciliani Radio Italiano Organization Links Giornali Italiano

I Dolci Amici Siciliani Regioni Siciliani Casa D'Opera Sicilian Links Ellis Island Passenger Search

Italian Lessons Brooklyn Memories

Updated August 9, 2009 (One day I will have all the links working)

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