excursion Archives

From Caltagirone to Piazza Armerina

Posted on 19/03/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Sicily is an island, so the tourist comes here in order to enjoy first of all the sea and the beaches. He is then distracted by natural beauties such as Mt. Etna, or by artistic ones such as churches and ancient ruins, perhaps ignoring what remains to be seen beyond all this. We propose a […]

From Savoca to Forza d’Agrò, looking for “The Godfather”

Posted on 04/03/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

One of the attractions tourists love most, when they come to Sicily, are the so-called “mafia routes”. Despite the hard work done in order to separate the image of the island from the criminal phenomenon, brought to perfection in the last 18 years by the TV series “Inspector Montalbano”, foreign visitors still love to venture […]

Is Mount Etna safe to visit?

Posted on 18/02/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

When Mount Etna erupts there are two totally opposite and yet connected phenomena: the tourists from all over the world would like to rush to the volcano to admire the show, but those who are already on the spot quickly cancel the hotel room and flee ! How do you explain that? Volcanoes have always […]

What to do in Sicily

Posted on 14/02/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Welcome to Sicily! Not just another island, but a planet on its own. A wide and various territory including mountains, plains, sea, different kinds of weather, different populations and dialects, it takes a whole life to really know it in detail! It is impossible to write down a list without forgetting something special or interesting. […]

The magic of skiing on an active volcano: Mt Etna’s resorts

Posted on 25/01/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever skied while looking at the sea sparkling on the horizon? Have you ever tried to go snowboarding on ancient lava rivers, with the sharp points of the black rock emerging from the snow? Have you ever taken the chairlift while, above you, columns of ash rise between disturbing roars? Skiing on a […]