Our guide to What to see in Syracuse Sicily. Tips on where to stay, how to plan your time and how to get around to make the most of your time in stunning Siracusa, Sicily. Bellissima. This is the word to describe Syracuse, in Sicily (Siracusa, in Italian), a city of superlative beauty. Located in the Eastern part of Sicily, close to Catania and famous Taormina, Syracuse/ Siracusa is a big enough city with a stunning ancient centre, an important archaeological park and beautiful coastline. We visited the city this past April, on a sunny day that made the sea sparkle and Syracuse’s stunning architecture beam against the clear Sicilian…

Best things to do in Scopello Sicily, Scopello beaches, accommodation and practical tips for visiting Scopello, one of Sicily's most charming villages

Our essential guide to visiting Taormina, Sicily. The best things to do in Taormina Sicily, where to stay, how to get around and tried and tested addresses for some of Taormina’s most delicious foods! Taormina is one of the most famous places in the whole of Sicily. International tourism discovered  it many years ago, making it one of the typical stops of the ‘Grand Tour’ and the town still now attracts visitors from over the world, coming to it by land and sea. Tourism is  often a mixed blessing and we could argue about how authentic Taormina feels nowadays. However, I feel the town’s position and cultural heritage makes it…

Recommended Sicily itinerary that will make you discover art-filled cities, stunning ancient ruins, beautiful landscapes and some of the most delicious food in the whole of Italy.