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An island the size of Vermont, Sicily, for thousands of years, was under the domination of outside forces including Greeks, Arabs, Romans and Normans. Their influences are layered throughout the Sicilian lifestyle — from the architecture to the cuisine — and combine to create a complex and fascinating place. Although it would take a lifetime to fully explore Sicily, start with a few days in Palermo and the surrounding area or a visit to the Sicilian resort of Taormina and its environs and you'll begin to get a feel for the island.  Whether you are more at home on dusty, volcanic hiking trails or inside, surrounded by ancient artifacts, Sicily has something for everyone, all presented in a uniquely Italian, or rather, Sicilian way. As J.W. Goethe wrote in Journey to Italy, “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is to have not seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything."

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Celebrating the Feast of Seven Fishes, Sicilian Style
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Sicily Sojourn: Trapani, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo (March 2012)
If your travels bring you to Western Sicily, don't miss the beaches, the salt pans and two favorite stops are the under-the-tourist-radar towns of Marsala and Mazara del Vallo. They're perfect to slip into your Trapani itinerary to add some spice to your days there… . . . read more
Trapani, Mazara and Marsala Sicily: Where to Stay, Eat and Dine and What to Buy (March 2012)
Visiting Western Sicily near Trapani? We have all the details you need to stay at a historic vineyard, visit the salt pans, dine on cous cous and cannoli, go kite surfing, taste Marsala wine, view The Dancing Satyr of Mazara and much more. . . . read more
Contemporary Art at Sicily's Farm Cultural Park (March 2012)
A collection of abandoned stone houses in the historic center of a rural town in Sicily have been turned into a center for art and culture. . . . read more
Puglia, Florence Hotels, Christmas in Sicily
Two natives take us inside the culinary scene of Puglia, unveil the region's natural wonders and tell us which festivals are not to be missed.Looking for a hotel or apartment rental in Florence? Barbara Ohrbach has the scoop. Finally, a trip to Sicily for Christmas Eve plus seafood recipes. (8 pages) . . . read more
Sicily's Siracusa: Almost Grecian (September 2009)
Siracusa, once one of the great powers of the Western world, is absent from lists of most visited places in Italy. That's a shame, but it's good news for those of us who love history and prefer to avoid invading tourist hordes. . . . read more
Explore the Seaside Paradiso of Cefalu Sicily (September 2009)
Captured in the Oscar-winning film Cinema Paradiso, this beautiful fishing village is on a rocky crescent of the northern coast of Sicily 50 miles to the east of Palermo - perfect for a daytrip or longer visit. . . . read more
New Italy Hotels to Check Out and Check Into (February 2009)
New luxury hotel in Florence...More airport choices at Malpensa...Fashion house to open Milan hotel...Hilton adds another lodging option in Palermo...Two new golf resorts . . . read more
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings (June 2007)
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings Sicily One of S . . . read more
Noteworthy Italy Hotel Openings
Check out these new digs in Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany. Lots of new Italy hotels are opening! . . . read more
Sicily's Donnafugata: Old Winery, New Ways (November 2006)
Past the scenic porto turistico in Marsala is a zone inhabited by the great old wine . . . read more
The Donnafugata Music and Wine Band: A Melodious Mix (November 2006)
On the right night, you might hit a nightspot in Palermo or Catania where José Rallo is singing with her backup band. The Donnafugata Music and Wine Band has also treated audiences to jazz and the sultry rhythms of Brazilian music in China, Russia and Manhattan's Blue Note. . . . read more
Sicily's Aeolian Islands Inspire Relaxation (September 2005)
I am returning to these islands after three years to satisfy a hunger I've had ever since--for the spicy perfume of pale pink caper flowers, for fish that swim in turquoise waters, for sweet cherry tomatoes that explode in your mouth like Stromboli, for pasta with fennel and sardines. I'm returning simply to do nothing--il dolce far niente, as the Italians say --in a place where there are only rocks and sea and the happy prospect of your next meal. . . . read more
Navigate Palermo Sicily Like A Native (September 2005)
If a visitor takes the time to dig below the surface and explore this historic and important city, there are myriad rewards in artistic treasures, historic buildings, local culture, delicious food and an unquenchable life force among the palermitani, as the local residents are called . . . read more
What To Do In The Aeolians (September 2005)
By far the best activity in the Aeolians is dolce far niente -- the sweetness of doing not . . . read more
Down the Rabbit Hole: An Accidental Sicilian Agriturismo (September 2005)
Signora Maria La Rocca swung the car out into traffic, one hand on the horn announcing her . . . read more
Sicily's Aeolian Islands: Hotels and Restaurants on Stromboli, Filicudi, Lipari and Panarea (September 2005)
THE DETAILS: STROMBOLI WHERE TO EAT: Punta Lena Via Mari . . . read more
Italy's Best Beaches Can Be Found in Campania, Puglia and Sardinia
Legambiente rates Italy's best beaches including Tropea in Calabria, Otranto in Pgulia and Cinque Terre in Liguria. . . . read more
Noteworthy Travels: Tuscany Yoga Tour, Historic Sicily, Painting in Umbria (April 2004)
Discover yoga in Tuscany, history in Sicily and painting in Umbria. . . . read more
Italian Mafia Town: Name Change or Trademark? (February 2004)
One local man's crusade to clear the name of Corleone, a Sicilian town long associated with the mafia, pitches him against politicians who are more interested in capitalizing on the organized crime connection with a trademark. . . . read more
Italy by Sea: Cruising the Med in Luxury (September/October 2003)
See the Italian coast (Sorrento, Taormina, Venice) aboard a Silversea cruise. . . . read more
Sicily's Private Homes Turned Charming Accommodations (July/August 2003)
A growing number of privately owned palazzi, country mansions, fortified feudal farm complexes and even monasteries are opening their doors to tourism. . . . read more
Sicilian Wines Emerge from the Shadows (July/August 2003)
Sicily is being hailed as Europe's most promising quality wine-producing region . . . read more
The Dream Interview: Theresa Maggio on Sicily (September/October 2002)
The author of The Stone Boudoir: Travels Through The Hidden Villages of Sicily shares her love of Sicily with Dream of Italy. . . . read more
In Brief: New Fellini Museum, Bulgari Hotel to Open in Milan (November 2003)
News for Federico Fellini-philes, antique market shoppers, George Clooney lovers (who isn't?!) and more! . . . read more
Ports of Call When Cruising Italy (September/October 2003)
Choose full and half day excursions when you disembark from your Silversea cruise at Sorrento, Taormina, and Venice. . . . read more