Sicily – Villa Romana and Enna

Today’s entry after which you will never again say that you have nice tiles on the bathroom floor. They had really nice floors at Villa Romana. Yours are worse, seriously. In an earlier post, we complained about the long drive…

Sicily – Taormina, the city of luxury and spree

Taormina is an iconic place. In Taormina on vacation one frequents because it’s the right thing to do, because it’s fashionable. What draws crowds of tourists here? How does this small city fare in the off-season? One of the places,…

Sicily – Etna: Her Majesty Queen

Just as Teide reigns over Tenerife, Etna rules in Sicily. Quite literally, as the volcano is still active and dangerous…. Etna dominates the landscape of the Catania area – suddenly, out of nowhere, a 3350-meter mountain, and not just any…

Sicily – Agrigento (Valle dei Templi), a true gem of Sicily

Valley of Temples is the place to fly to Sicily for! The best preserved temples, impressive in size, have survived much and are memorable for a long time. For a long time we wondered whether it was worth going to…

Sicily – the mysterious Necropoli di Pantalica

What do parents do with a 7-month-old baby in Sicily? No, they don’t beach. They spend their time actively, on the move. We found a place, ideal for light trekking, and very interesting – Necropoli di Pantalica. Necropoli di Pantalica…

Sicily – Noto and the wonderful Marzamemi

Well, on to Noto :) This small town is famous for its Baroque architecture, so common throughout the Noto Valley. In addition to the architectural gems of the day, we went to a typical fishing village and to the very…

Sicily – Syracuse, a Greek slice of Italy

Syracuse is said to be one of the nicest cities in Sicily. It is also a good starting point if you want to explore the southeastern part of the island. What’s worth seeing in Syracuse? We very consciously chose Sicily…