Off to the Aeolian Islands – Lipari
Lipari, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Vulcano, Alicudi and Filicudi. Once just names, they now have meaning. They are the Aeolian Islands, a group of seven islands just off the north eastern coast of Sicily, formed as...
Tourists love Taormina
There is no escaping the fact that Taormina is a tourist town but it is saved by the stunning views it offers. Snow capped Mount Etna, with it’s smoking plume from the recent eruption, adds...
Castelbuono
Time to head for the hills! Leaving the coast at Cefalu, we pass Relais Santa Anastasia on the way to Castelbuono. Centred around a small 11th century abbey, this once private estate is now a...
Scopello
Everyone loves Scopello! Well, not everyone. Ian could not see why people had recommended Scopello nor why we were there. It takes about a minute to see the town. A five minute drive to the...
Surprises in Trapani
Trapani was full of surprises. Not having planned to stay here, the first surprise was that we loved it. We were also surprised that it was an elegant town with wide streets lined with baroque...
Planeta Wines
From olive oil to wines. After our stay at Mandranova, we move further along the coast to stay at La Foresteria on one of Planeta’s five vineyards that are dotted over the island. There are...
Mandranova – A Great Place to Stay
There are two reasons we want to stay at Mandranova First is it’s close proximity to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples and secondly, Sicily’s best restaurant, La Madia at Licata is close by. Now there...
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