In Sicily, there is a "magic" place located halfway between Syracuse and Taormina, a few steps from the sea and half an hour drive from Mt. Etna ... a place of ancient lavas and groundwater and lemon groves ... Land of Aci. This virtual name ...

The island of Sicily is one of the most interesting, diverse, and beautiful places in the entire world. Its strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea brought the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and the list goes on and on. From ancient Greek temples to Baroque ...

Lampedusa is an island in the Sicilian archipelago known as the Pelagie (or Pelagian) Islands. This group lies in the Mediterranean Sea along with the island of Pantelleria and although they belong to Italy, they are actually closer to Tunisia. Lampedusa's "Rabbit Beach" has been recognized ...

Palermo has been called the "city of a thousand faces". Very few cities on the planet have witnessed a past as varied as that of Palermo. Today, it's an exciting coastal destination with multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites that has something for every kind of ...

On the eastern side of the island of Sicily and with Mt. Etna in sight is the magnificent city of Taormina. Known for its ancient Greek theater, famous opera festival and concerts, and stunning coastline views. Let's find out what to see in Taormina! Greek Theater Let's ...

If you read our article on the Scala dei Turchi then this one pairs perfectly with it as both sites are in the Agrigento province of Sicily. The Valley of the Temples, sometimes known as the "Valley of the Gods", or its Greek name Akragas, is one of ...

The Turkish Steps, or sometimes called the "Stair of the Turks" is translated from the Italian name la Scala dei Turchi and one of the most stunning natural sights in all of Italy. It is also one of the most photographed and "pinned" to travel dream boards ...

The beautiful church known as "La Badiazza" in Messina was part of the 2017 edition of Sicily's Le vie dei tesori, an event that has taken place in Palermo since 2006. Twenty-eight enchanting places were open to visitors in order to tell their own stories.  But there ...

In the southern part of the island of Sicily, the surreal looking city of Ragusa erupts from the hillside. We are in the Val di Noto, where Ragusa is one of seven cities to be included as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  Ragusa's Millenial History Ragusa is a ...

Yes, it is true that it is already September and for many, summer is over. Unfortunately, for the wanderlusts among us, it hasn't felt much like summer at all. Regardless, the magical island of Pantelleria is worth reading about; it is worth dreaming about because ...