Many people have never even heard of Cefalu, the rustic Sicilian beach town 70km away from Palermo. This ancient fishing port is one of the most stunning villages in Italy, and with its majestic Norman cathedral, medieval old town and…
San Vito Lo Capo – The Breathtaking Caribbean Jewel of Sicily
Ah, San Vito Lo Capo; a slice of paradise and, as some may even say, the Sicilian Caribbean. While intensely popular with Italian tourists, San Vito Lo Capo has yet to make it onto the radar of the vast amounts…
Is Sicily Safe? All You Need to Know About Safety in Sicily
People never seem to question whether or not visiting Italy is safe – well, before that virus whose name we shall not mention that is. Italy is one of those quintessential European travel destinations that millions flock to each year…
Castelmola and Taormina – A Stunning Day Trip from Catania, Sicily
I love discovering lesser known destinations, and while Italy can hardly be described as a ‘lesser known destination,’ there is a shocking lack of interest in the travel community when it comes to Sicily. While the vast majority of people…
How to Visit Catania Sicily On a Budget
For the vast majority of the time that I’ve travelled, I’ve only visited countries that are known for being budget friendly. Cambodia, Ukraine, Poland and the Balkans feature heavily on this blog, and that is no accident. As somebody who…
The 21 Best Things to Do in Palermo – the Beating Heart of Italy
Last updated 21 February 2020. Palermo, Sicily. The rugged capital of Italy’s southernmost island, and not somewhere that makes it onto the Italian itinerary of most travellers. When I visited Palermo in July 2019, I initially only planned on staying…
Palermo Sicily – 6 Reasons Why Sicily’s Capital is Italy’s Best Kept Secret
Before I visited Palermo Sicily, I hadn’t heard anything good. ‘It’s big, it’s ugly and it’s dirty,’ was all that people said to me. Great, I thought. I hate big cities and ugly architecture, and while a bit of trash…
