14. August 2018

A visit to the peninsula of Ortigia is an absolute must for every holiday on Sicily. The local market offers incomparably fresh regional specialities. The inhabitants of Syracuse and the restaurant owners purchase their groceries and specialities here daily, and tourists too shouldn't miss the chance to sample a range of local specialities, and feast their eyes on the colourful hustle and bustle: Fresh Mediterranean fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, local produce and the indefatigable...

05. June 2018

Taormina, the chic bathing resort, gained global notoriety not least for the G7 Summit that took place there in May 2017. The location comprises a town centre and a seaside resort (Mazzaro). It is likely that every visitor to Sicily has either been there at one time, or has the photo of the ancient theatre with Mount Etna in the background on their to-do list. But Taormina is much more than a pretty stage. There's an old town with numerous culinary options, palazzi, churches and hotels with a...