What to see in Taormina in 2 days: itinerary through the Greek theatre, sea and Etna views
Discover what to see in Taormina in 2 days: Ancient Theatre, Corso Umberto, Isola Bella, Castelmola, Etna viewpoints and Ionian coast beaches.
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How Long to Visit Sicily: 10 Days at a Slow Pace
Palermo, Trapani, Agrigento, Ragusa, Syracuse, Etna: a 10-day slow Sicily itinerary with transport, budgets and stops yo…
Secret Sicily: 10 Places That Aren't Taormina, Palermo or the Valley of the Temples
Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, nature reserves, Arbëreshë villages, offshore islands, catacombs, and a Sicily that ma…
Circumetnea: Circling the Volcano on a Narrow-Gauge Train
A 110-kilometre loop around Mount Etna on narrow-gauge rails, through lava flows, centuries-old vineyards and villages t…
Skip Taormina: Castelmola, the Secret Perch Above Sicily
Perched 529m above Taormina, Castelmola offers sweeping views of Etna, medieval alleys, and almond wine — with none of t…
Instead of Taormina: Cefalù, Norman Sicily Gazing Over the Madonie
A Norman cathedral with golden mosaics, a medieval wash-house, and the Rocca towering over crystal-clear water. Cefalù i…
Not just Taormina: seaside villages of eastern Sicily off the beaten track
An alternative to Taormina: fishing villages and little-visited stops in eastern Sicily, from the Ionian coast to the Va…
Sicily off the beaten track: hidden villages and destinations far from the crowds
Sicily beyond the tourist trail: 12 villages, rock-cut castles and ancient sites of the interior and the lesser-known co…
The Salt Pans of Marsala and Mozia: the Phoenician that floats on the lagoon
Among the windmills of the Marsala salt pans, a boat carries you to the island of Mozia, where a Phoenician colony almos…
The Cuba of Santa Domenica: a thousand years of stone among the olive groves of the Alcantara
At Castiglione di Sicilia, among olive and hazelnut groves, the Cuba of Santa Domenica: a domed stone church that has en…
The mosaics of Patti Marina: the Roman villa that lives beneath the viaduct
Near Tindari, beneath the A20 viaduct, the Roman villa of Patti Marina reveals mosaics with animals and garlands, almost…
The megalithic walls of Cefalù: the Temple of Diana on the Rocca
Above Cefalù, the Temple of Diana is a sanctuary of Cyclopean stone around an ancient cistern, ignored by those who crow…
San Giovanni degli Eremiti: red domes and an Arab garden in Palermo
In Palermo's Albergheria, San Giovanni degli Eremiti combines red domes with an Arab-Norman cloister and garden, far fro…