Sicily: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)

Few minutes from our hotel Taormina represent one of the most intresting town in Sicily. History, Culture, Architecture, Shopping and Nightlife

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.

Nikà tip of the inlet below the ridge flows from the rocks a spring of thermal water, where the temperature can reach up to 70 ° C.

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.

Traditional cuisine in the historic center of Modica

At the volcano's slopes, Zafferana Etnea (CT) is the motherland of honey, which here is called "Gold of Mt.Etna". With its different color shades and flavors intensity, it has an impressive nutritive value.

Altamarea is the experience you've always wanted.
To live first and then to be told, again and again not to lose the memory, like a beautiful story that you want to take with you, ready to go back again.

Tthe landscape is characterized by a majestic valley carved into the plateau by the Cassibile creek, converging toward the bottom, where the river Cassibile flows. With a depth of 300 m Cavagrande is one of the deepest canyons in Europe

Famous for its warm waters, true thermal baths in the sea, the water reaches a temperature of 60 degrees.
Gadir in Arabic protected place

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.

Between May and June do not miss at sunset the breathtaking classic plays at the ancient greek theatre of Siracusa

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

At less than 1 hour from Modica, discover the famous handicraft ateliers of pottery in Caltagirone, the ideal spot for your shopping

The South East of Sicily is well known for its culinary tradition which got important awards. Among the best restaurants there is Locanda Don Serafino in Ragusa Ibla, with the black fresh spaghetti with sea urchins, ricotta cheese & squids

The search for an excellent quality emphasizing the respect for tradition Sicilian wine that they prefer to Marco De Bartoli the use of grape varieties and in particular the Cricket. Marsala wine is only MDB

An unforgettable trekking amidst ancient necropolis, green water lakes and waterfalls where swimming and sunbathing surrounded by unspoilt nature

At Monaci you can experience food&wine of the volcano's slopes through aperitifs with home-grown products, tasting tours with the guides of the Etna Wine School or a dinner at our restaurant serving organic food and refined DOC wines.

Our sea is the Sicilian Channel; here we still have some untouched sandy beaches and high sand dunes that remember us that we're closer to North Africa that Turin... Think that Marina di Ragusa is southern than Tunis...come to discover thi

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

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.

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.

Mt. Etna is the tallest active volcano of Europe. Its different colors, ecosystems and sceneries make it a place of extreme charm and a top-destination for those who visit Sicily. Loved by trekkers, it will give you a unique experience.

Traditional Sicilian cuisine, reinterpreted by the best Siclian chefs

One of the most beautiful and unique locations offering the island of Pantelleria is certainly the Lake Mirror of Venus (maximum depth 12 meters), where the level of the water is an average of 2 meters above sea level.

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

This so typical restaurant, belongs to the same family since the end of 1800, and since then offers the same menu. Attention because here is served "only pork".

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

The town, with its population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Sicily and also, from all over Italy and Europe.

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