Italy Vacations

Visitors to Sicily will quickly become enchanted by the cities of Syracuse, Taormina, Messina, Palermo and many more. Sicily's ruins are considered to be some of the greatest in the world. Pindar called Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples “the most beautiful city built by mortal men.” Taormina, one of the Sicily’s luxury-oriented towns is an ideal spot to grab a granita, (ice slushy made of fresh fruit purees and other delicious flavors) while taking in Sicily's incredible sights.

Since we have brought up the topic of food, it is worth mentioning that another of Sicily's must see destinations is Palermo’s Vucciria, a large market composed of many streets where local merchants and fisherman come to sell their wares.  Here, abbanniata, or shouting out one's wares, carries on a tradition of many years. At Vucciria, one will find a variety of wares ranging from delicious homemade pastas, to incredibly fresh fruits, to the most divine seafood - freshly plucked from the sea nearby.

Sicily's natural wonders include the powerful and dramatic Mt. Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, where hiking is fantastic.  Isola Bella, near Taormina is another of Sicily's spectacular locations; here one finds a small island that has now become a nature reserve as well as a prime destination for sunbathers.  Sicily has so much to offer!  This is merely a taste of what this unique, relaxed, fun loving, not to mention incredibly beautiful destination has in store for you.