What Is the Most Beautiful Part of Sicily?

Lush green Alcantara Valley in Sicily with the Alcantara River winding through the landscape, surrounded by olive groves, Mediterranean vegetation and hillside villages, with Mount Etna rising in the distance.

What is the most beautiful part of Sicily? – If you ask someone that question, you are likely to get a very different answer depending on who you ask and where they are from. Someone who loves the sea might immediately say Taormina, Cefalù or one of the island’s spectacular beaches. Someone fascinated by history […]

Where Can You Go in Sicily When You Simply Want to Do Nothing?

Peaceful mountain-top view from Vista Alcantara in rural Sicily, overlooking the Alcantara Valley and surrounding countryside, offering a quiet and secluded escape.

Where Can You Go in Sicily When You Simply Want to Do Nothing? – There is something rather strange about the way we approach holidays today. We spend weeks, sometimes months, looking forward to getting away from everyday life, only to arrive at our destination with another list of things we feel we should be […]

Where Can I Go Off the Beaten Track in Sicily to Escape Tourist Crowds and Relax in Nature?

Palmento, Motta Camastra, Vista Alcantara, Historic site, Mountains, sicily, sicily island,

Where can I go off the beaten track in Sicily? When people think about a holiday in Sicily, their imagination often travels immediately towards the places they have seen in photographs, guidebooks and social media. They picture glamorous coastal towns, busy piazzas, famous beaches, colourful markets and restaurants where reservations need to be made weeks […]