Few regions on earth have the remarkable combinations of cultures that you find on a southern Italy road trip. This is not hyperbole. At 47, Italy actually does have the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. So where else […]
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EXPLORE THE MATERA ITALY CAVES IN SOUTHERN ITALY
The Matera Italy caves are wild…a mystical dream Salvador Dali or Hieronymus Bosch could have had. The word “otherworldly” was created just so it could describe this unusual city. MAGICAL MATERA, ITALY AND ITS CAVES A town carved straight out […]
NAPLES NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
In Naples they told us the erotic art pieces in the “secret room” were amazing. They were so erotic, in fact, that they were banned from view during many periods throughout their long history. As late as the last century the collection was only accessible to […]
PALERMO, SICILY: STREETS, PALACES AND MARKETS
Palermo, Sicily is ground zero for World Heritage Sites. Why is that? Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country in the world. Sicily has the most UNESCO sites in Italy so Palermo, the capital of Sicily […]
AGRIGENTO: VALLEY OF TEMPLES AND VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE
Agrigento makes a great base from which to see the many historic locations in the area such as Ragusa, Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples. LOST IN THE SICILIAN COUNTRYSIDE NEAR AGRIGENTO Near Agrigento, we got […]
MONREALE, SICILY: WONDERS OF THE GREAT CATHEDRAL
The jewel in the crown in this part of Sicily is Palermo, the capital. But eight kilometers southwest of Palermo there is another little, can’t-miss gem quietly existing under the radar, Monreale. MONREALE I read somewhere that the cathedral of […]
TAORMINA ATTRACTIONS: THE GATEWAY TO SICILY
Taormina attractions are around every corner in this ancient city, the gateway to Sicily. It is a great place to absorb your first impressions of this culturally fascinating island. Driving in Italy If you are going to rent a car […]
ORTIGIA, SICILY: ITALY’S HIDDEN MAGICAL CITY
Ortigia, Sicily, spelled both Ortigia and Ortygia, is everything you imagine an ancient Sicilian town to be. It is a jumble of disparate cultural influences combining to create impressive architecture, a laid-back attitude, and food so good you want to […]