Greeks settled in this corner of land, calling it Zancle, which means sickle, due to the shape of its natural harbor. Its current name derives from Messenia, the Greek town of the colonists who later populated it.
Bellini International Context
From the heart of Sicily to the world, the genius of Vincenzo Bellini enchants generations with his timeless melodies in [...]
The heritage trains journeys in Sicily
The heritage trains journeys of the FS Foundation return to the tracks of Sicily, with a rich program which, from [...]
Castelbuono Jazz Festival
The 2023 edition of the Castelbuono Jazz Festival expands and becomes a regional jazz festival which – from 16 July [...]
Archeofilm
The best of great documentary cinema will be on stage in Sicily for the first edition of "Taormina - Naxos [...]
SICILY: ONE ISLAND, TWO WHEELS, TWELVE MONTHS OF BEAUTY
A sampling of the many circuits and routes available for two wheels, which you will find collected in the map [...]
CANYONING
Among the most exciting activities to do in Sicily, Canyoning (or Torrentismo) gives us the chance to explore watercourses that [...]
Sicily for all: accessible tourism
We want to tell you something about a side of Sicily without barriers, a land able to welcome people and [...]
At Christmas, Sicily becomes even more beautiful
WHO SAID SICILY IS ONLY BEAUTIFUL IN SUMMER? You have many reasons to choose this extraordinary island as the destination of [...]
