There is a village 40 km from Palermo where no time machine is needed to go back in time. We are talking about Caccamo, whose castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Norman castles in Sicily and Italy.  We are on the top of Mount San ...

The thermal baths in Segesta (Trapani, Sicily) are located close to where the opulent, ancient city of Segesta once stood. It is of course still famous for its temple and ancient theater. The beautiful Gulf of Castellammare, Segesta's ancient port, and the town of Alcamo are ...

Trapani cuts the sea into two parts with its sickle shape (this is the meaning of its name, Drepanon) and smells of salt, sand, and red seaweed that settles to dry on its beaches. Getting there is perhaps simpler if you arrive from mainland Italy (landing ...

If you didn't happen to recognize some of the Italian locations while watching George Lucas' Star Wars, now's your chance to find out where they are! Some of the scenes of the most beloved saga of all time were filmed right here in Italy. Star Wars ...

A winding road climbs the mountain, gradually becoming narrower and narrower, the colors of the changing landscape, passing from the warm shades of red and orange to the cold ones of green, white and gray. The road seems to never end, you have the impression of ...

By now, everyone on earth has heard of Mount Etna. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the entire world. Located on the eastern side of the island of Sicily within the Etna Park, this stratovolcano was formed about 500,000 years ago. If you're not ...

Although the exact origin of Acireale's Carnival in Sicily is unknown, most believe that like all Italian Carnivals, it probably derived from the ancient Roman Saturnal Games. Let's explore the reasons why that it's known as the "most beautiful Carnival in Sicily"! @catania.liveuniversity.it Its History The first ...

When you think of skiing in Italy, the most obvious places that come to mind are the Alps and even parts of central Italy, but the rest of the peninsula has lots to offer as well! Skiing in the Campania Region You'll find ski resorts on the ...

The city of Trapani in Sicily extends between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the extreme point where the Torre di Ligny stands. The name "Trapani" derives from the Greek word drepanon (sickle) and takes its cue from its elongated sickle-shaped shape. Legend has ...

    Once again this year, Christmas in Catania will be full of events, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, street theater, nativity scenes on display in churches and Christmas markets. ©liveuniversity.it Christmas Markets The Christmas season in Catania has been in full swing since November 30th with the Merry Christmas Market ...