Travel in Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It has a stunning volcanic landscape, seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a long history stretching right back to the ancient Greeks. With so much to choose from, what are some of the best things to do in Sicily? 1. Mount Etna Mount Etna is probably the …
Sicily has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including two natural sites. It also has two examples of intangible heritage, and two entries on the UNESCO tentative list. Here is a complete list of World Heritage Sites in Sicily. 1. Agrigento And The Valley Of The Temples Sicily was a Greek colony long before the Romans …
Syracuse is on the south-eastern coast of Sicily, about 66 km from Catania and 110 km from Taormina. It is one of the island’s most treasured tourist attractions. The city has a lot of ancient Greek history, many Roman remains, catacombs, churches, castles, and other sights. A visit to Syracuse promises a journey through time …
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One of the many astounding sights on Sicily is the Alcantara Gorge. This is a massive tree-lined chasm falling 65 metres to the river below, with water tumbling down the cliff side. The gorge is popular with tourists in search of walking, nature or geological interest as well as those who just want to goggle …
No visit to Sicily would be complete without taking the cable car up to the hill town of Taormina. It may be true that the town is buzzing with tourists, but there is good reason for this. There is lots to see and do in Taormina: a dazzling mixture of spectacular views, historic buildings, cannoli and …
Nestling among the wilds of the Sicilian landscape, close to Agrigento, the Valley of the Temples comes as a surprise. Sicily is unmistakeably Italian: I had explored hilltowns and Roman remains, and spent long evenings with Italian food and wine. But here I was, in a pocket of ancient Greece, surrounded by Doric columns and …
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Even in May, when the temperature was soaring, there was snow on the ground. Lots of it, piled high by the side of the path and clustered around the edge of slippery glaciers. But the sun was shining, and the volcano was puffing gently in the distance. This was Mount Etna, the largest volcano in …
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