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.
Motorbike tour of the Fiumana D’Arte
Sicily is not only rich in archaeological parks and works from past centuries. Would you like to see something contemporary [...]
Middle Ages and Dolomites in Sicily: San Marco D’Alunzio, Alcara Li Fusi, Longi and Frazzanò
This part of the Nebrodi mountains is a few kilometres from the Dolomites. From here you can enjoy a breath-taking [...]
Wines of Northeastern Sicily
Talking about wines in Sicily it's easy to get lost. Each wine contains the flavours, colours and aromas of the [...]
Not only sea: Raccuja-Floresta-Montalbano Elicona
The Nebrodi area is the perfect place if you're searching for mountain villages, forests, crystal-clear waters and the ability to [...]
Looking for Antonioni
If you love cinema, you have probably dreamed about walking the steps of the movie L'avventura by Michelangelo Antonioni. The [...]
A journey to the places that inspired Quasimodo poetry
Salvatore Quasimodo was a Sicilian poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959. He was born in Modica [...]
Mushrooms in Sicily. Where to eat them
For those who love walking in the woods and trekking, September is the start of the mushroom season and the [...]
BOTANICAL SICILY APPEALS TO EVERYONE
Botanical gardens, parks and natural reserves. Sicily offers endless opportunities for adults and children to discover the beauties of nature. BOTANICAL [...]
Capo d’Orlando
The fascinating town of Capo d'Orlando, in the province of Messina is a surprisingly charming destination. History Its current name, dating back to [...]
