The Syracuse/Pantalica ensemble, through its remarkable cultural diversity, offers exceptional testimony to the development of civilization over some three millennia. Situated on the Mediterranean coast in south-eastern Sicily, and having always enjoyed a favourable climate while being relatively freeRead more
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The name. which is Arabic in origin, is misleading. It does not, in fact, refer, as first appearances might suggest, to a woman fleeing some tyrannical husband or father, nor to one of the legends lingering in some popularRead more
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Wander down the sleepy, slightly touristy, and ancient streets of Erice and wonder at the number of churches in such a small place. This is where Daedalus, whose son Icarus flew too near the sun, allegedly came to groundRead more
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The Aeolian Islands or Lipari Islands (Italan: Isole Eolie, pronounced ,) are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus.The locals residing on the islands are known as EoliansRead more
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With it’s beautiful collection of exhibits stretching from the Paleolithic to the Greek and Roman period found in numerous Sicilian cities the “Paolo Orsi” is one of the main archeological museums in Europe. Probably the most important in theRead more
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