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With its colourful costumes and decorated floats, representing characters that evoke ancient local traditions, the Sciacca Carnival is a testimony to Sicily's rich cultural heritage.…
Skiing on the Slopes of Mount Etna
Unless tides of flaming lava are rolling, Skiing on the Slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily is possible in winter.
During the Infiorata, amazing floral displays line the streets and squares of the Baroque town of Noto. Coloured petals are used to create a variety of figures, often with religious…
Scicli's Festa delle Milizie is a re-enactment of the 1091 battle between Christian and Muslim soldiers to gain control of the city. Legend has it that the apparition of a Madonna warrior on…
Kubbaita is an ancient horse race of Arab origins, held in Troina to celebrate the conquering of the town's castle by Earl Ruggero. After the race, the sweet Sicilian torrone is distributed…
Diving and Snorkelling Festival
Ustica, the rugged island 36 miles off Sicily, hosts its Diving and Snorkelling Festival every summer. The programme includes advanced and introductory diving courses, guided tours of…
Bringing together many forms of music, arts and dance from countries and cultures all over the world, WOMAD returns to Sicily in September. World-class bands play at Taormina's stunning Teatro…
Held in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, the Cous Cous Fest is dedicated to North African gastronomy. Along with a range of couscous dishes, it features a rich entertaining programme, including…
The beaches that surround Lampedusa are the island's main attraction. The 26km coastline offers numerous choices: in the northern part of the island the beaches are steep and rocky with bays…
Located in Sicily, the 3320m-high Mount Etna is Europe's biggest and most active volcano. Its geology remains a mystery to scientists, despite being one of the most studied volcanoes on the planet.
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of any trip to Sicily, the Romanesque Monreale Cathedral, near Palermo, harbours some of the most fantastic mosaics in the world. Next door, the Benedictine…
The Baia dei Conigli (Rabbit Bay) is Lampedusa's most beautiful bay, petticoated with white cliffs and sheltering the most amazing beach on the island.
The striking Bath of Venus, in the north of the volcanic island of Pantelleria, Sicily, is the perfect location to rejuvenate the skin with sulphuric mud. According to legend, even the goddess…
Gadir is an Arabic name that translates as "protected site". Visitors to the Gadir Thermal Springs in Pantelleria can relax and rejuvenate in natural hot water baths that have existed for…
The Capuchins' Catacomb in Palermo is one of two known 'museums' based around a naturally occurring process of mummification. Thousands of bodies line the walls of the catacomb in one of the…
Linosa is a tiny yet pleasant volcanic island - hence its dark-grey colour - with three lofty cones that show a striking contrast with the intense blue of the sky. The volcanoes, now extinct…
The Laghetto di Fanghi mud baths are situated on the island of Vulcano, ten minutes away from Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands. A soak in the baths is extremely relaxing and…
