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.
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 [...]
Naturism in Sicily
A love for ecology, being in harmony with nature, a life philosophy, curiosity, or just an experience to try at [...]
Novara di Sicilia
An aura of mystery surrounds the creation of Novara di Sicilia, one of Italy's most beautiful villages, about 70 kilometres [...]
Montalbano Elicona
Before describing Montalbano Elicona, in the province of Messina, something should be said about the meaning of its name. There [...]
Hiking in the Aeolian Islands
You can walk over a variety of different peaks and through forests scented with caper blossoms and broom, move between [...]
