national parks
Sicily's most beautiful national parks and reservesNov 25, 2021 • 6 min read
Sicily's most inspiring natural beauty spots include isolated beaches, pristine forests and active volcanoes – here are eight of our favorites.
Travel Stories
Sicily
- tips and advice8 best places to visit in Sicily you can’t miss
Nov 25, 2021 • 7 min read
Sicily has ancient ruins, historic towns and cities, volcanoes, and beaches. To help you plan your trip, here are the top places to visit.
- hikingSicily's best hikes: ancient ruins, volcanic craters and beautiful beaches
Nov 24, 2021 • 8 min read
With its volcanic islands and rugged shorelines, Sicily offers dramatic landscapes that are perfect for a hiking vacation.
- public transportThe most scenic road trips in Sicily: volcanoes, baroque beauty and fabulous food
Nov 18, 2021 • 5 min read
On these road trips through Sicily, you’ll fully explore the very best of the region, including food, drink, and ancient sites.
- activities15 things you cannot miss on your next trip to Sicily
Nov 18, 2021 • 6 min read
Sicily astounds with its abundance of architecture, hiking, and glorious food scene. Here are 15 of our favorite things to do during your next vacation.
- activitiesThe best free things to do in Sicily: from stunning churches to sumptuous art
Nov 18, 2021 • 6 min read
From art-filled churches to historic markets and spectacular walks, you’ll find wonderful things to do in Sicily that won’t cost a thing.
- beachesSicily’s 7 loveliest beaches: swim surrounded by stunning scenery
Nov 18, 2021 • 6 min read
From isolated coves with stunning scenery, to see-and-be-seen fashionable spots, and the perfect places to swim with kids, these are Sicily's top beaches.
- festivals and eventsWhy Sicily is a year-round destination
Nov 4, 2021 • 7 min read
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily has long had a magnetic pull for sightseers. Here are the best times to visit this jewel of the Med.
- ancestryWhere is Dr Jill Biden's family from? These Italian villages claim to be the home of her long lost relatives
Jan 14, 2021 • 5 min read
Dr Jill Biden is the first Italian-American first lady in US history, so where are her Italian ancestors from? Researchers in these villages might have the…
- cooking and recipesWhere to find your favourite pasta shapes
Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favourite pasta shapes.
- family travelWhere to go with your toddler in tow
Sep 17, 2019 • 5 min read
Taking a toddler traveling can require some military-style planning. Selecting the right destination is key to ensuring you have a trip that works for the…
- foodPalermo: Sicily’s multicultural capital
Apr 18, 2018 • 5 min read
Palermo is a beguiling city, set like a jewel in the fan-shaped Conca d’Oro plain between two rocky promontories. For almost three millennia, empire after…
- beachesSeven islands, seven adventures: Sicily’s idyllic Aeolian archipelago
Aug 29, 2017 • 5 min read
Clustered in the blue-green Mediterranean an hour’s boat ride north of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands are one of Europe’s most visually stunning and…
- foodOn the grapevine: five must-try Sicilian wineries
Sep 22, 2016 • 5 min read
Until recently known as a viticultural wasteland of bulk-blended plonk, sun-bleached Sicily is fast becoming one of Italy’s most dynamic wine regions…
- artDare to taste: Palermo's authentic street food
Nov 17, 2015 • 5 min read
The capital of multicultural Sicily, Palermo regularly ranks as one of the world’s top destinations for street food.
- foodOpening up the secrets of southeastern Sicily
Sep 25, 2013 • 9 min read
Packed with Unesco World Heritage sites, sandy Mediterranean beaches, and hills striped with dry stone walls and dotted with carob, almond and olive trees…
- SvolcanoSmokin'! Sicily's volcanic hotspots
Jun 12, 2012 • 2 min read
Hot, dry, wracked by earthquake and eruption, Sicily marks the point where Europe is no longer entirely Europe. Find out more about the myths and mystery…
- wildlife and natureExploring the mysteries of Sicily
May 24, 2012 • 5 min read
Sicily, the Mediterranean’s largest island, has a culture entirely of its own and harbours a sinister history. Lift the lid on Italy’s volcanic island…
- foodA food voyage through Sicily
Jan 28, 2011 • 3 min read
Sicily's food is so good that even the mobsters in The Godfather turned to it for comfort. Indeed, the cuisine of Sicily is respected as one of the most…