Wild nature
Marettimo: the end of the world in the heart of the Mediterranean
The westernmost of the Egadi Islands is also the wildest: crystal-clear waters, sea caves, and trails where silence is still possible.
Jul 9, 2026Hidden villages and off-the-beaten-path spots in Sicily, far from the crowds
Sicily beyond the packed beaches and the postcard cities: stone villages perched high in the Nebrodi and Madonie mountains, inland towns left off the tour routes, silent nature reserves and stretches of coast where mass tourism never arrives. Authentic destinations to discover at your own pace, among ancient crafts, local festivals and views that few people know.
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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 the crowds below.
Jul 5, 2026
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Marettimo: The Wild Egadi Island Where Time Stands Still
A guide to Marettimo, the most remote of the Egadi Islands: pine-scented trails, sea caves, protected seabeds and an authentic fishing borgo.
Jul 5, 2026
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Cycling Around Etna: Europe's Highest Volcano by Bicycle
A 160 km loop around Etna through lava flows, birch forests, black-stone borghi and volcanic vineyards in one of Sicily's wildest landscapes.
Jul 5, 2026
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Linosa: The Volcanic Island of the Loggerhead Turtle
A guide to Linosa, the volcanic Pelagie island: black sand beaches, sea turtles, colourful painted houses and some of Italy's clearest waters.
Jul 5, 2026
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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 is Taormina without the theatre.
Jul 5, 2026
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The Val di Noto Cycle Route towards Pantalica
In south-eastern Sicily, between Siracusa and Ragusa, secondary roads cut through a countryside of dry-stone walls all the way to the rock-cut necropolis of Pantalica. A rural Baroque landscape rideable even in winter, far from the crowded beaches and the mass tours.
Jun 30, 2026
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The Magna Via Francigena by gravel through inland Sicily
The Magna Via Francigena connects Palermo to Agrigento through the rural heart of Sicily. An ancient path turned gravel route among feudal estates, wheat fields and inland villages, far from the tourist coast and travelled by very few.
Jun 30, 2026
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A Walk Through the Sicani Mountains, from Palazzo Adriano to Sant'Angelo Muxaro
Between Palermo and Agrigento, the Sicani Mountains are an almost forgotten inland massif. A slow walk among nature reserves, caves and villages of Arbëreshë origin, far from the tourist routes that run along the coasts and the great archaeological sites.
Jun 30, 2026