Category Archives: Italy

Taormina is one of the most beautiful places on the island of Sicily – a town blessed with wonderful natural features and a rich history. When you visit Taormina, you’ll find it set on rugged terrain high above the Ionian … Continue reading →

Syracusa is the city of the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes and more. We visited it during the second day of our Sicilian trip this fall. There we touched the remains of ancient times, Sicilian baroque and maritime romance. Before them, … Continue reading →

Noto quickly made it onto my wish-list of places in Sicily when I was planning our visit to the island and it did not disappoint me. It revealed a wonderful baroque historical center with huge buildings, mostly churches and palaces, … Continue reading →

Catania was our first contact with Sicily. We landed there, took our first walk on the island, and passed by there almost every day, traveling somewhere. The city is located on the coast of the Ionian Sea and lives in … Continue reading →

Caltagirone was one of the places in Sicily that we decided to visit a bit on the go. There we climbed up to the popular Santa Maria del Monte staircase, connected to the city’s centuries-old livelihood – pottery production. We … Continue reading →

Randazzo (pronounced with the accent on the second “a”) is a quiet and peaceful town on the island of Sicily, located at the northern foot of the Etna volcano. It is located at 765 m above sea level in the … Continue reading →

Messina was our first stop on the fifth day of our trip around Sicily. My first impression of the city was the port and a huge cruise ship docked there. I later read that Messina is a must-see destination for … Continue reading →

The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) are located on the hill of the same name in Florence on the left bank of the Arno River. They form an integral part of the magnificent Palazzo Pitti complex, once owned by the … Continue reading →

Bologna is the city of arches, of the many preserved medieval gates and of the oldest operating university in Europe. The article below is devoted to the most interesting things to see in Bologna. We saw them all during our … Continue reading →