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.
Windsurfing in Sicily
Windsurfing in Sicily? With over 1000 km of coastline, you'll be spoilt for choice! At the end of the 1980s, two [...]
Caponata (Sicilian saucy aubergine salad)
From the Spanish "caponada", the word "caponata" derives from "capone", the name given in some parts of Sicily to the [...]
The villages of Sicily, among the most beautiful in Italy
Sicily's villages, the most beautiful in Italy, reveal the face of a Sicily that is less well-known and perhaps for [...]
Writers’ itinerary
Sicilian literature is never provincial, even in the case of the so-called minor writers, especially since they had real European [...]
Shopping and Crafts
It's easy to find old artisan workshops in Sicily, the custodians of traditions handed down from generation to generation: for [...]
Modern and Contemporary Art in Sicily
Modern and contemporary art? Seductive and powerful but sometimes elusive. Is the Old World, the home of classical and religious [...]
Sicily’s Volcanoes: Etna, Stromboli and Vulcano
Humanity has always considered volcanoes both frightening and wonderful; they have unleashed some of our wildest fantasies. There are many [...]
Camping in Sicily
In Sicily, you're very close to nature and camping is a great way to discover this land's unique features at [...]
Diving and Snorkelling
In Sicily, you can explore a world of unexpected beauty just below the surface of the water. With its wonderfully [...]
