Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More 68 km from Catania at 608 meters above the sea level, there is one of the Sicilian pearls Caltagirone. Caltagirone is famous for the production of hand-made ceramics, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Production of grapes, olives […]
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Taormina – the beauty made by human and nature in Sicily, Italy Updated: July 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Taormina is a small Italian town, located at the north-eastern part of Sicily island, between Messina and Catania. It is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Sicily. It lies […]
Segesta is one of Sicily’s most hauntingly beautiful ancient sites — a perfectly preserved 5th-century BC Doric temple standing in solitary splendour on a remote hillside in the Sicilian interior, its 36 columns silhouetted against the sky with no modern development in sight. Built by the Elymians — one of Sicily’s three indigenous peoples — […]
The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world — the richest and best-preserved group of ancient Greek temples outside Greece, standing in golden sandstone splendour on a ridge overlooking the Mediterranean in southern Sicily. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the crown jewel of Magna […]
Palermo – the craziest city in Europe | Sicily, Italy Updated: December 20, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Palermo is a historical city in the northwest of the island of Sicily in Italy. It is also the cultural, economic and touristic capital of Sicily. The city is noted for its rich history, […]
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Aeolian Islands – unique volcano islands near Sicily, Italy Updated: January 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Aeolian Islands (sometimes called shortly “Lipari”) lies at the northern coast of Sicily. Lipari consist of seven islands: Vulcano, Lipari, Stromboli, Panarea, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi. This archipelago is unique for a volcanic activity, which along with […]
Castello di San Marco Calatabiano in Italy, Sicily Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More The Castello di San Marco was originally built back in the 17th century and features the popular Sicilian Baroque architectural features that are prominent throughout much of the country. It was built as a summer residence for the […]
Mount Etna – largest active volcano in Europe | Sicily, Italy Updated: January 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Located on the Island of Sicily, Mount Etna is the highest point on the island. Standing at 3,350 meters above seal level, it is considered to be the largest active volcano in all of Europe. […]
Filicudi – one of eight Aeolian islands near Sicily, Italy Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More The island of Filicudi is one of eight that make up the Aeolian archipelago of islands that are situated just to the north of Sicily. Filicudi is a small island which is home to only 300 […]
Cefalù – Mediterranean jewel in Sicily, Italy Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Cefalu is a historic medieval town situated approx. 60 km from the Sicilian capital city of Palermo. It is located on the northern coast of Sicily. There are not any modern hotels or new buildings, so Cefalu still retains […]
