Hands up who wants to see a secret part of Sicily? How about an abandoned secret part of Sicily? Excellent – follow me. You might already know that Sicily is a…
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Category Archives: Southern Italy
This is a story about Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily. But it’s also a story about slowing down and learning to enjoy ‘being’ in…
I really love mosaics, and I’ve always been drawn to them. I’ve seen beautiful examples all around the world, and my fascination even extended to taking a mosaic making class…
Puglia (the bit of Italy that looks like the heel of the boot) is big. And when I was researching our trip there I had a lot of trouble trying…
I could say it was the promise of magnificent baroque architecture that drew me to Ragusa. Ragusa is one of the towns in Sicily’s south-eastern corner flattened by an earthquake…
I really love Italian ceramics. Every trip to Italy I bring back a little something as a momento. I generally dislike spending time shopping when I’m on holidays, but I…
I have a confession to make. I’ve been to Sicily three times but I’ve never made it to the top of Mount Etna. I’ve seen her from Taormina and from…
A few people have asked me recently about driving in Sicily, so here’s my collected wisdom for anyone thinking of doing it … You’ll need a car If you’re going…
I’ve been dreaming of beaches lately… It’s the middle of winter here in Sydney. I have a cold, I’m sick of the weather and there is no trip to Italy…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes it takes me a ridiculous amount of time and effort to find a good place to stay. Finding the right town, the right…
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