When Mount Etna Erupted During My Dinner in Taormina
I sat on the terrace of a little restaurant in Taormina, savoring a quiet dinner, when everything changed. The sky ...
Tasting the Smoke: How Mount Etna’s Volcanic Soil Creates Sicily’s Most Exciting Wines
Sicily’s Mount Etna claims the title of Europe’s most active volcano, but it doesn’t just erupt lava—it also shapes some ...
Buffalo Mozzarella and Ancient Temples: A Perfect Day in Paestum
Just a stone’s throw from the Amalfi Coast, you’ll find Paestum—a place where time feels like it slows down. On ...
Erice: The Complete Guide to Sicily’s Most Atmospheric Hilltop Town
Perched high above Sicily’s western coast, Erice feels like a medieval treasure frozen in time. Last summer, I wandered those ...
When the Fog Rolled in and Erice Became a Mystical Island in the Sky
I stood at the edge of Erice, breathless, as the afternoon fog crept in like a silent tide. In just ...
Finding Authentic Italy: Beyond Venice, Florence and Rome
When most people dream of Italy, they think of Venice, Florence, or Rome. I’ve done the same—snapped photos at the ...
How a Fish Market in Catania Taught Me the Soul of Sicilian Cuisine
The morning sun painted Catania in gold as I wandered into the fish market near the Duomo. The sea’s scent ...
Catania: Sicily’s Most Underrated City with Baroque Grandeur and Street Markets
Nestled at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania sits quietly as one of Sicily’s hidden gems. Too many travelers breeze ...
Erice: Medieval Mountain Town Floating in the Clouds
Erice sits 750 meters above Sicily’s western coast, looking like a medieval town that floats right among the clouds. I ...
The Night I Discovered Sicily’s Street Food Paradise in Palermo
As I wandered through Palermo’s narrow, shadowy alleyways with evening settling in, I stumbled right into a food lover’s dream. ...
Palermo: The Complete Guide to Sicily’s Chaotic and Captivating Capital
Palermo grabbed my heart as soon as I landed in Sicily’s lively capital. The city practically hums with energy—one minute ...
Modica: Sicily’s Chocolate Capital with Aztec Heritage and Baroque Churches
Tucked away in southeastern Sicily, Modica instantly grabbed my attention with its dramatic hillside views and its deep chocolate tradition. ...
Italy: Where Every Region Feels Like a Different Country
If you’ve ever traveled through Italy, you probably noticed something fascinating—cross a regional border and suddenly it feels like you’ve ...
The Aztec Chocolate Recipe That Survived in Sicily’s Baroque Valleys
In the heart of Sicily, tucked among baroque buildings and rolling hills, there’s a sweet secret that reaches all the ...
Getting Lost in Palermo’s Markets Changed How I See Italian Food
Walking through Palermo’s historic markets felt like entering a different universe. Vendors shouted prices, bright piles of produce caught my ...
Palermo: A Cultural Melting Pot of Arab, Norman and Spanish Heritage
Walking through Palermo’s narrow streets feels like flipping through a living history book. Every corner seems to whisper stories from ...
Why I Choose Sicily for Winter Sun When Europe Gets Cold
Most of Europe shivers under gray skies and freezing temperatures, but I just grab my light jacket and sunglasses for ...
Modica: Chocolate Traditions and Baroque Splendor in a Canyon Setting
Tucked away in southeastern Sicily, Modica grabbed my attention the second I glimpsed its dramatic canyon landscape. Honey-colored Baroque buildings ...
Finding Ligurian Culture on a Sardinian Island: My Cultural Journey
When I landed in Sardinia, I really didn’t expect to stumble on traces of Ligurian culture tucked away in this ...
Marsala: Wine Country and Ancient Punic Heritage in Western Sicily
Marsala sits quietly on Sicily’s western coast, and honestly, it pulled me in the moment I got there. This ancient ...
San Pietro Island: The Little Genoa Off Sardinia’s Southwest Coast
Just seven kilometers from Sardinia’s rugged southwest coast, San Pietro Island sits quietly, waiting to surprise travelers like me who ...