Sicily's appeal transcends its ancient heritage, and deep sea fishermen will be pleased to find that most fish in the area frequent the Straits of Sicily.
In the September 2014 Hideaway Report, our editor leaves us with a mention of this Sicilian street market. But what exactly is Ballaro?
The exotic food of Sicily is no longer a secret, which is why so many people now head to the island's best and friendliest cooking school to learn how to prepare a selection of authentic recipes.
Palermo is an anchovy of a city: a strongly flavored place that most travelers either love or loathe. Its setting on a mountain-backed bay is magnificent; it has some superb architecture and museums, plus a thriving food scene.
Grand Hotel Timeo, Hotel Caruso, Villa San Michele
Our Signature Tours are meticulously designed to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience to small groups of like-minded travelers. These trips feature
Travel is often exhilarating and intoxicating, but it also bequeaths a fund of memories that is a lifelong source of solace and delight.
Though many resorts tout themselves as being family-friendly, Verdura Golf & Spa Resort in Sicily makes good on the claim with a dedicated kids'
Sicilian ports land some of the best seafood in the world?--?superb shrimp from Mazzara, plus swordfish, squid and octopus?--?and its farms produce outstanding olive oil, as well as fine fruit and vegetables. The Sicilian kitchen has also been enriched by the cultures that have washed over the island: the Greeks introduced olive trees and grapevines; the Arabs brought cinnamon, saffron, couscous and rice; and the Spanish endowed the island with the chocolate, tomatoes and peppers they had discovered in the New World.
Located 60 miles south of Palermo, Verdura Golf & Spa Resort occupies a pretty stretch of seafront just outside the town of