Castelmola, Sicily – the town in the sky
High above Sicily’s popular town of Taormina is the lesser-known but spectacular, small village of Castelmola. Seemingly ‘floating’ 550 metres above sea …
Books set in Sicily – a list of pre-trip reading
This post is part of an occasional series where I provide a list of novels or memoirs set in a few of …
Memorable moment – Porto Bello, Salina, Italy
This ‘memorable moment’ snapshot taken in the sea lounge bar at Porto Bello, Salina encapsulates for me what was so great about our …
Some of the best things to do in Taormina
Located about 50 kilometres north of Catania on the east coast of Sicily, Taormina is a picture-perfect seaside town perched on the steep slopes of …
Climb to the heights, then sink into the mud on Vulcano Island
Vulcano Island is the most southern of the Aeolian archipelago and is best known for its stinky hot mud baths, a black sand beach …
Granite da Alfredo, Salina – worth the walk!
The promise of the Aeolian Islands’ best granita from Da Alfredo spurred us on as we walked between the towns of Santa …
Cala Junco and Punta Milazzese – a stunning Panarea walk
There’s more to the tiny Aeolian island of Panarea than chic bars and fashionable shops, as we discovered when we took a …
Sicilian food and drinks you really should try
The Italian island of Sicily has a distinctive cuisine that has been influenced over the years by many different nationalities. The staples of fish, pasta, …
Explore The Aeolian Islands
The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily. The seven inhabited islands each have distinctive characteristics. Hopping …
The intriguing doorways of Salina in the Aeolian Islands, Italy.
Salina is one of the Aeolian islands, a group of seven volcanic islands just north of the main island of Sicily. On our first …
