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Situated in southeastern Sicily, Val di Noto (the Noto Valley) – with its eight gorgeous late-Baroque cities – became one of the Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2002. The eight cities are: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli. These cities already existed during the Medieval Age, but were...

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Italian cuisine is regarded as one of the finest in the world for good reason. Among the pastas and pizzas, many other delicacies will enchant you from the very first bite. Such is the case with Sicilian bread with tomato sauce and aubergine. Scaccia ragusana is a true gem of Sicilian cuisine, hailing from Ragusa. It is a type of bake that can be c...

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Italy, renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes, is home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world. From ancient Roman ruins to Renaissance masterpieces and awe-inspiring natural landscapes, these sites embody the essence of Italy's cultural and historical significance. Each location offe...

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Ragusa Ibla is a village in the southeastern part of Sicily, approximately 15 miles from the city of Modica and about 60 miles from Catania. It sits on a hilltop in the Hyblaean Mountains and is part of the city of Ragusa. It is known for its striking Baroque architecture and rich history. Indeed, the village has ancient origins, with settlements d...

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On a hill overlooking the sea of Sampieri, near Scicli in the province of Ragusa, over twenty years ago, driven by a love for the Iblean land and a passion for medicinal and aromatic herbs, Enrico Russino and his family founded the farm Gli Aromi Sicily.  Here, they grow and sell over 200 different varieties of aromatic and medicinal herbs from the...

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My great grandfather Niccolò Cipollina was born in the Cala, Palermo’s ancient port, in 1899. My great grandmother was born in Villarosa in the Enna province at around the same time. My Sicily roots run deep and it’s one of my favorite places to travel. It’s also a frustrating place to dine out since so many restaurants exist mainly to cater to tou...

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Less famous than its neighbours Catania and Palermo, who have long charmed visitors with their centennial history, Ragusa is a comparatively newer city that can still enrich tourists with its architecture and culture. Immersed in an area very rich in natural and architectural beauties to visit, the city stands on the Hyblaean Mountains which is als...

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Just open a map, Sicily is the heart of the Mediterranean–geographically and, for centuries, politically too. The sea that now divides Europe from Africa and the Middle East, a frontier between states, a natural as well as a cultural boundary to be defended, has been a point of conjunction since a good 6,000 years before Christ. Cradle of the civil...

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Whether you’ve followed Part 1 of our itinerary and are now halfway through your trip, or you’re starting off here, welcome! There is no such thing as seeing it all in Sicily – the landscape is vast and varied, its architecture and customs change from area to area, and the food…oh the food, is endless and each city has its forte, from arancini to g...

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On the homepage of Trip Advisor there is a section dedicated to movie destinations: "Ten places from your favorite movies and TV shows to visit in 2023," is the title. First place in the rankings, above Rome and Los Angeles, to Sicily, and credit is due to "The White Lotus," the TV series filmed in Taormina that drew hordes of American tourists: so...

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