Get insider tips and local recommendations for the best restaurants, things to do, and hotels with this curated Sicily Guide including Taormina and Mt Etna.
Have you dreamed of visiting Sicily? One way we like to experience places from home is by making authentic recipes and drinking regional wines. If you’re dreaming of an…
Looking for meatballs not made with red meat? Sicilians make them with fish like anchovies or swordfish. After we had delicious Sicilian Swordfish meatballs (polpette) in Etna, I decided…
Places like the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Cinque Terre, or Venice may be the first destinations that come to mind when you think of a romantic getaway, anniversary trip, or…
What will you eat in Sicily? Well, Sicilians have very different food from the rest of Italy. When we think of Sicilian food, the things that come to mind are…
On our last night in Sicily, we came home from a long day at the beach to a house filled with the amazing aroma of traditional Sicilian flavors. The…
You can’t go to Sicily without experiencing one of its most beautiful beaches, so we made a day of checking out the beautiful and historic hilltop town of Taormina…
Sicily is the land of almonds and pistachios. You’ll find them in orchards dotting the countryside, and in everything from gelato to granitas to pasta, and more. Pesto alla…
Looking to drink more Sicilian wines? After returning from our recent trip to Sicily (see more here), we’ve been seeking out more Sicilian wines. One of the most historic…
DonnaCarmela is a luxury boutique resort near Catania, nestled in the hills between Mount Etna and the Ionian sea. We discovered it through our friend Federico Bianconi, who personally…
At the very top of our list of must-do’s in Sicily was a visit to the famous Catania Fish Market. Fish and seafood are some of most important ingredients…
We typically enjoy staying in beautiful hotels when we travel, but we decided to try something a little different on our recent trip to Sicily. Today, there are so…
Taormina is home to one of Sicily’s most beautiful beaches, Isola Bella. This rocky beach with crystal clear water is connected via a narrow strip of land to a tiny…