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 ...

During your trip to South-Eastern Sicily, there are numerous "free" beaches from which to choose. In fact, the town of Scicli in Ragusa province boasts a coastline of 18 km of fine, golden sand. The top beaches are Cava D'Aliga, Bruca, C. da Filippa, Sampieri, Donna ...

The famous Aeolian archipelago is also called the Lipari Islands. It is located north of Sicily and is composed of seven islands of volcanic origin and other smaller islands. The archipelago is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea and includes two active volcanoes: Stromboli and Vulcano. ...

On the south-eastern tip of Sicily, about an hour from Siracusa (Syracuse) lies one of the most ancient and beautiful villages on the entire island and one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". Today, we're journeying to Palazzolo Acreide. Although difficult for non-Italian speakers to ...

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 ...