Sicily

Sicily a country that carries the scars and splendors of the elements and it's occupiers on its sun-baked back, is a stop worth including on your must see list. From the top of the steaming slopes of Mt. Etna, to its fertile plains, and deep blue seas. ...

Our first trip to Sicily! We're going to see as much as we can in 15 days. Our traveling companion is Tom whom we met on our trip to Greece in 2004. It promises to be a wonderful excursion and what we hope is the first of many journeys to see our ...

... mud-preserved mosaic tiled floor that it's richness lies.     Fertile valleys and the surrounding sea make Sicily a gourmands delight. The freshest ingredients simply prepared washed down with local wines are a treat.  Try  ...

... see a bit more of Catania and buy some souvenirs.  Lava rock, ceramics, and ancient soldier figurines are common gifts from Sicily.  We also bought pastries to bring to our family and walked through a very chaotic open air food market (with many ...

... been Italianised. In 1081 the Arabs were driven out by the Normans (a couple of swashbuckling brothers actually), who ruled Sicily for around 140 years. There were many Arabs in their employ and they became quite Sicilianised. Sicily then came under ...