Propelled by HBO’s “The White Lotus,” Sicily has become an increasingly popular international destination. But while the tourism focus has remained on the northeast part of the island, in the coastal ...
Sicily is a dream island for those who want to spend holidays by the sea, enjoy beautiful views, and visit a lot of interesting monuments. What attractions attract tourists to this Italian island?
It was a discovery born out of very little research or planning. Arriving by fast ferry, speeding across the Ionian from Malta, and landing in a fairly forlorn part of the island, I disembarked long ...
Steeped in history, an ancient Greek theater in Syracuse on the Italian island of Sicily is bringing new life to classic tragedies, from Aeschylus to Homer. With productions aimed at an increasingly ...
The co-curator of the British Museum’s new Sicily exhibition on a slice of old island life An evocative and strangely nostalgic place that I visit over and over again in Sicily – and get up before 7am ...
From August 29 to September 1, 1953, a plaster plaque of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placed over the headboard of a young couple in Syracuse, Italy, shed human tears. The phenomenon occurred at more ...
In August 1948, the city of Syracuse celebrated its centennial. The celebration was going to be the largest civic event in the city's history. Syracuse streets and buildings were decorated, a ...