I didn’t expect much from this harbour city, to be honest. I knew they have a great beer – Messina cristali di sale: a great Sicilian beer brewed since 1923 and one of the most loved Italian beers. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy. Located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of … Continue reading Messina
SenlisΒ is aΒ cityΒ in the northern FrenchΒ departmentΒ ofΒ Oise,Β Hautes de France. Cute, medieval and charming. It offered us great peek into history: The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of theΒ ChantillyΒ forest. Senlis is situated on the riverΒ Nonette. Senlis was known in early Roman imperial times asΒ Augustomagus. During the 3rd century, a seven-meter high defensive wall, about half of which still exists, was … Continue reading Senlis, France
The ChΓ’teau de Chantilly is one of the finest jewels in the crown of Franceβs cultural heritage. It is the work of a man with an extraordinary destiny: Henri dβOrlΓ©ans, Duke of Aumale, son of the last King of France, Louis-Philippe. This historic French chΓ’teau located in the town of Chantilly, Oise, about 50 kilometres north of Paris. The site comprises two attached buildings: the Petit ChΓ’teau built around 1560 … Continue reading ChΓ’teau de Chantilly, France
TheΒ Scala dei Turchi is a rocky cliff on the coast ofΒ Realmonte, nearΒ Porto Empedocle. It has become a tourist attraction, partly due to its mention series of detective stories aboutΒ Commissario Montalbano. The cliffs lie between two sandy beaches and are a limestone rock formation in the shape of a staircase, hence the name. The latter part of the name derives from the frequent piracy raids by … Continue reading Scala dei Turchi
Picture this episode: we parked on a roundabout. Some local approached us (my brother and me) – we thought because we should have not park in a roundabout, but then again they all did, so… in fact the guy just wanted to ask if we have cigarettes. Ok Sicily, episode n. At the roundabout is a Monumento a Don Bosco with a beautiful view on … Continue reading Agrigento
Enna or as the Sicilians would say Castrugiuvanni; is a city located roughly at the center of Sicily, towering above the surrounding countryside. It has earned the nicknames belvedere (panoramic viewpoint) and ombelico (“navel”) of Sicily. At 931m above sea level, Enna is the highest Italian provincial capital. To arrive there is not a piece of cake. Passing the two viaducts Morello and Enna from 1975 that are just about to crash on … Continue reading Enna
From its dramatic natural surroundings to its historic churches, Sicily has something to offer every traveler. The island of Sicily is a unique part of Italy. Its craggy mountains, wild vegetation, and omnipresent sea have fired the imagination of poets, wayfarers, and visitors alike. Though it is one of 20 Italian regions, its history under the yoke of endless conquerors βespecially the Normans β has … Continue reading Β CefalΓΉΒ
Aci Castello and the other Acis around are destinations not to be missed in Sicily, especially for lovers of Greek myths and literature. It is here that the poets Virgil and Ovid gave birth to the myth of Galatea and Aci and their love story. In the second half of 1100 the town was destroyed by an earthquake and on that occasion the inhabitants found … Continue reading Aci Castello
This is city is one of my favourite places in Sicily. Let me show you its magic! Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century. Its beaches on the Ionian sea, including that of Isola Bella, are accessible via an aerial tramway built in 1992, and via highways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south. In 2017 Taormina hosted the 43rd G7 summit. The history of Taormina dates back … Continue reading Taormina
One of my favourite activities living in Sicily is to go to the beach. Or how they call it here the lido. South of Catania, there is entire spread of different lido’s which are under different concessions. Do not expect a beautiful road to drive through, though. The road is full of bumps, holes, trash and construction fences. But once you park your car and … Continue reading Lido
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