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 – 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…