Tag Archives: Southern Europe

Here I have gathered a list of some interesting facts about Sicily. Thanks to my recent visit to Sicily, I learned a lot about the history, geography and culture of the island and gained great impressions, most of which I … Continue reading →

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 to visit in Sicily when I was planning our trip to the island and it did not disappoint me. It revealed a wonderful baroque historical center with huge buildings, mostly churches … Continue reading →

This is my guide to visiting Catania, Sicily. With the island’s main airport, many travelers start their trip to Sicily from Catania. Catania was our first touch with Sicily. We landed there, took our first walk on the island, and … 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 →