Viewpoint: The Fountain of Diana
Close-up of the fountain of Diana, Archimede square in Ortigia, Syracuse The Fountain of Diana on Piazza Archimede in Ortigia is the work of the Italian sculptor Giulio Moschetti and was completed in 1907, two years More...
A family trip to Cefalù
Spring is an ideal time for visiting Sicily. The town of Cefalù on the northern coast is particularly charming before the temperature soars and the hoards descend. Lorenza Bacino and her family enjoyed the April More...
Viewpoint: Isola Bella
Isola Bella – or Ìsula Bedda, in the Sicilian language – is aptly named… The ‘Beautiful Island’ of Taormina isn’t the only place of this name in Italy. There is a perhaps more famous one on Lake More...
Top ten Italian cities for apartments
Incase you can’t decide on your ideal Italian city to settle in – we have made a list of the top cities for you to make the choice a bit clearer. 1. Rome – population 2,850,000 Italy’s brash, More...
Sicily Regional Guide: Part 2
Summers in Sicily are hot and the weather stays pleasantly warm throughout the winter… Read Part 1 of this series here Aerial view of the villages on the ‘lemons coast’ in Ionian sea of Sicily This More...
Sicily Regional Guide: Part 1
Summers in Sicily are hot and the weather stays pleasantly warm throughout the winter… Read Part 2 of this series here Stromboli Volcano, Sicily, Italy, Europe This favourable climate attracts not only peak-season More...
Inspired by Sicily – Part 2
In the second part of this series, Mark Nicholls journeys across the hilltops of Sicily and discovers more about Europes most active Volcano… Piazza Armenia Duomo Read Part 1 here Olives and vines Journeying More...
Our Life in Sicily
Marilyn and Josh Parker divide their time between a suburban bungalow in their native Wisconsin and an old stone house Image courtesy of Marilyn and Josh Parker Up in the hills overlooking Sicily’s northern coast. More...
Inspired by Sicily – Part 1
Mark Nicholls delves into Sicily’s striking architectural heritage and discovers an island of medieval hilltop towns, cathedrals and artistic inspiration… View of the coast at Erice, looking west – to our More...
Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana: The vibrant new kitchen range
Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana and luxury appliance company Smeg have released a stunning, vibrant kitchenware collection at Salone del Mobile, Milan’s famous furniture fair. Typical colorful More...