Sicily: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)

A whole area of beaches: crystal clear water, at Calamosche and Vendicari, or San Lorenzo and the Cittadella, where every year sea turtles come to lay their eggs, Portopalo and Isola delle Correnti, where the 2 seas meet each other.

Thick stone walls, a magnificent open fireplace, floors in traditional Sicilian terracotta and soft lighting make this romantic restaurant unique

Do not miss the refined fish or meat menu of the chef Accursio Capraro

The island's surface is alive with secondary volcanic activity consisting in hot water vapour outflows. The most important of these phenomena is the Favara Grande, on the sides of the Montagna Grande.

The nearby Parco delle Madonie is perfect for walking and horseriding.

Tthe necropolis of Pantalica, one of the largest in the Mediterranean region with thousands of graves dug into the rock walls.The reserve offers a variety of themed trails that allow you to visit the site in a comprehensive manner.

Some extraordinary mosaics were found on the floor of an important Roman villa from the end of the fourth century AD. The mosaics have nothing to envy the most famous mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale.

Venus' Mirror is one of the jewels of the island. Its water sparkles like a light blue and green gemstone amidst a typical lush vegetation of endemic plants. Its waters occupy the crater of an extinguished volcano.

This tiny town is especially famous for the castle which its name derives, and around which the city grew up in the 14th century.

After the earthquake of 1693, the district was rebuilt in late Baroque style. The district contains over fifty churches and numerous palaces in the Baroque style. The Garden Ibleo is in the eastern section.

The Donnafugata Castle is about 15 km distance from La Moresca maison de charme. Just ask our concierge the description of this castle that, contrary to what the name might suggest ....

Donnafugata Castle (4km from Tenuta Cammarana) dates back to the late 1800s. Around the castle there is a large and monumental park.

Oldest Christian Church in Europe.

The only church to have survived the 1693 earthquake which destroyed most of the Val di Noto, with magnificent double cloister. The church is open to the general public on Saturday mornings only.

Be enchanted by the charm of a timeless city....Noto is a baroque jewel. The old town with its churches and historical buildings has evolved around the impressive cathedral of St. Nicolò.

On November the 2nd, Sicily celebrates the Festival of the dead, when children receive gifts from their dead relatives. In the Eastern part of the island, traditional sweets are "the deads' bones": white dough sweets on a crunchy layer.

Val di Noto is made of different art towns, some of them are listed in the UNESCO heritage: Noto, Scicli, Ragusa, Modica, Palazzolo, Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania and Catania, which have been rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693.

From Andrea Camilleri's novels, a tour around the shooting and literary locations of Commissario Montalbano: Ragusa, Scicli, Modica, Comiso, Vittoria, Ispica, Santa Croce and many private residences, between imaginary places and reality.

A marvellous trekking amidst ancient necropolis, cave churches and wild nature ... a stone's throw from Modica

In Petralia Soprana since 2008, the Madonie Adventure Park is an unusual way to discover nature.

UNESCO World Heritage, one of the must in Sicily. Excursions starts from the hotel to be booked directly at our concierge

In the heart of Ragusa Ibla, Antica Drogheria is a veritable gastronomic museum. You'll find biscuits and cakes, pate', cheese, honey, oil, fish delicacies, Sicilian wines and a vast selection of teas and infusions. Don't miss it!

typical seafood restaurant right on the beach. Ask the concierge of La Moresca maison de charme to reserve your table

A range of typical marinara, enriched with recipes 'personalized' chef Peter Sardo. At the Restaurant La Bettola in Mazara del Vallo fish predominates in the menu each day are offered to customers.

absolutely invest one hour, during your excursion in Modica, and visit this antique Chocolate artisan! Here they do the chocolate exactly like in the year 1700 ... Go inside and tell to the artisan that I suggested to visit his shop and the

Sea, sun and fun, beautiful beaches and enchanting islands: take an excursion by sail or motor boat to Selinunte, the Belice, Zingaro and Platani nature reserves, the Aeolian or Egadi islands or Pantelleria. The choice is you

Masks, wrought iron balconies and plaster little angels give Sicily a unique baroque identity. Noto, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, Caltagirone, Scicli, Catania: all these cities are open-air museums, which strike the visitors with its grandeur.