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Embark on a virtual journey filled with insider tips, unforgettable stories, and awe-inspiring pictures that will ignite your wanderlust and leave you yearning for more. Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of Sicily and unlock the secrets of this extraordinary destination. Happy reading with us!
Festa di Santa Rosalia: Palermo’s most extraordinary festival
Every year, on the fourteenth of July, Palermo transforms. The streets fill with tens of thousands of people. The air smells of gunpowder and jasmine. A monumental float moves through the old town towards the sea. This is the Santa Rosalia festival Palermo celebrates...
Hiking Mount Etna: the complete trekking guide
There are mountains you climb for the view. There are mountains you climb for the challenge. And then there is Mount Etna. Hiking Mount Etna is something else entirely. This is Europe's largest and most active volcano. It rises to more than 3,350 metres above the...
Best street food in Palermo: What to eat and where to find it
Palermo does not do polite food. It does loud, messy, magnificent food. The kind that drips down your wrist, stains your shirt, and makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a tablecloth. This is a city where street food is not a trend. It is a tradition that...
Cous Cous Fest Sicily: the world’s most delicious festival
There are food festivals all over the world. Most of them are forgettable. Cous Cous Fest Sicily is not. Every September, the small fishing village of San Vito Lo Capo (on the northwestern tip of Sicily) transforms into one of the most extraordinary celebrations of...
Ortigia Sicily: the island that stops you in your tracks
There are places in the world that hit you before you have time to prepare. Ortigia Sicily is one of them. You cross a short bridge and turn a corner. Suddenly there it is golden baroque stone, turquoise water, a cathedral built inside a Greek temple, and a morning...
What to eat in Sicily: the food guide
Everyone thinks they know what to eat in Sicily. Pasta. Arancini. Cannoli. The greatest hits, endlessly reproduced in Italian restaurants from New York to London, from Sydney to Toronto. And yes, all of those things are extraordinary when you eat them in Sicily, made...
Visiting Sicily in Spring: the honest guide
Everyone knows about Sicily in summer. The beaches, the heat, the crowds. The Instagram photos that make it look perfect, but somehow never show the hour-long queue to park, the packed restaurants, or the sunburnt frustration of August. Here is the secret that locals...
Saint Joseph’s Day in Sicily: The Ultimate Guide
Imagine walking through a small Sicilian village on March 19th and stumbling upon an explosion of flowers, food, and music filling every corner of the street. No, it is not a film set. It is not a private party. It is Saint Joseph's Day in Sicily, and it might just be...
Day trip from Taormina: best things to do in Taormina for a weekend
Taormina has a rare talent: it feels glamorous and easygoing at the same time. One minute you’re wandering elegant streets with sea views, the next you’re stepping into an ancient landmark that looks like it was designed for postcards. If you’re planning a short...
Sicily Travel Concierge: Custom itinerary and local support
Let’s be honest. Planning a trip to Sicily usually starts with a gorgeous, cinematic vision. You picture yourself driving a vintage Fiat 500 along a sun-drenched coast, wind in your hair, pulling over for a spontaneous cannolo. Then, reality hits. First, you try to...
