In Sicily, 8 km west of Siracusa, surrounded by orange trees and vineyards, is the Nature Reserve of Ciane river and Saline of Siracusa. The name Ciane has Greek origins and draws the blue-green color of its waters (Cyanos). The reserve includes the river, which originates in Cugno Cardinale and flows into the great harbor of Siracusa, and the wet...
READ MORECatania is a beautiful and charming city located on the east coast of Sicily. Picturesque and elegant, it stands on the slopes of the Etna volano and is surrounded by seaside villages, Baroque towns and natural wonders, all within easy reach in one day trip. Departing from Catania, you cannot miss a one-day trip to Mount Etna, Europe's highest acti...
READ MOREThe small island of Ortigia is tied to Sicily by two short bridges only. Located on the very edge of the south-eastern coast, it is a world entirely of its own. Anthony Bourdain wrote about Sicily, “It’s beautiful. It’s old. It’s Italy, but it’s not.” If that is so, then Ortigia is Sicily, but it’s not. We drove to the end of Syracuse, to a carpark...
READ MOREWhether you’ve followed Part 1 of our itinerary and are now halfway through your trip, or you’re starting off here, welcome! There is no such thing as seeing it all in Sicily – the landscape is vast and varied, its architecture and customs change from area to area, and the food…oh the food, is endless and each city has its forte, from arancini to g...
READ MOREOn the homepage of Trip Advisor there is a section dedicated to movie destinations: "Ten places from your favorite movies and TV shows to visit in 2023," is the title. First place in the rankings, above Rome and Los Angeles, to Sicily, and credit is due to "The White Lotus," the TV series filmed in Taormina that drew hordes of American tourists: so...
READ MORESustainability is always an important concern when we create new facilities or dedicate existing ones to new uses. We are, for example, developing a new Research Center on the site of a former thermal power plant in Augusta (near Syracuse in Sicily), and it will be dedicated to the use of (botanical) plant species in energy applications. The Center...
READ MORESicily has the Italian city with the highest average monthly sunshine hours, but in fifth place is Genoa, according to a ranking of Italy's top 50 locations put together by Holidu, a vacation rental search and booking platform. The city with the most hours of sunshine was Syracuse with 346.83, which precedes Catania with 346.78 by very few decimal...
READ MOREThere is a place rooted in myth surrounded by a pristine and shining nature, which unfolds between rocks and stones, among trees and nature reserves. Legend describes him as a nymph who to escape the advances of Zeus, turned into quail and threw herself into the sea becoming an island. We are in a thousand-year-old place, where the limestone charac...
READ MOREEastern Sicily is a land of art and archeology, closely linked to the ancient world, as evidenced by the many archaeological wonders on this part of the island. A welcoming land with a mild climate dotted with small and large cities to know and visit. In addition, Sicily is also rich in natural wonders that will make you want to return immediately...
READ MOREIf you are thinking of taking a trip to Sicily to discover the beautiful landscapes and history of the island, you absolutely must know all the food tours to include in your trip! There are many food tours in Sicily that allow you to immerse yourself in the most authentic Sicily and discover, in every dish, a piece of history, the culture of a plac...
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