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The island of Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands with an area of just 3.4 square kilometres. The Greeks called it Euōnymos, or ‘the one on the left’, meaning to the left of those sailing from Lipari to Sicily.

Messina was founded in the 8th century BC by Cumani and Calcidesi settlers. They decided to build a city in this sickle-shaped part of Sicily. Throughout its history, Messina has experienced phases of both decline and prosperity, mainly based on trade.

The city of Noto as it appears today is the one that took shape after the terrible earthquake of 1693 that destroyed most of the cities of eastern Sicily. Highly talented architects and artists were involved in the reconstruction, and in the design and construction of the new buildings they followed the dominant artistic trend…

Alicudi is the westernmost of the Aeolian Islands with an area of about 5 square kilometres. The island has a conical shape that reaches its highest point at about 670 metres with the Timpone della Montagnola, also called the Filo dell’Arpa (Harp String).

Cefalù is one of the destinations in Sicily with a charm all its own and in fact is one of the 19 Sicilian towns that are part of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy circuit. Its medieval appearance is especially visible in the neighborhood called “crucidda.” Walking through it is like taking a dip into…

When Corinthian settlers founded the city of Syrakousai (Syracuse) around 733 BC, they never imagined how far it would go. Two centuries later, the city is the most important in Sicily and contends for undisputed cultural and artistic supremacy with Pericles’ Athens itself.

The foundation of the ancient Greek colony of Tauromenion, that is, Taormina, probably dates back to 358 BC. The city’s ancient past still has much evidence today. From the Odeon, a small theater of about 200 seats built in the 1st century BC, to what are improperly called Naumachie. These are the remains of a…

Pantelleria is the southernmost Italian island in the Mediterranean. It is 110 km from the Sicilian coast and only 70 km from Capo Mustafà in Tunisia.

Visiting Palermo is like taking a walk through the pages of a history book in which the entire history of Sicily is narrated. The extensive tale starts a very long time ago, around 20,000 years ago, in fact.

The island of Salina is the second largest of the Aeolian islands. It is dominated by two ancient volcanoes that face each other: Monte Fossa delle Felci (962 metres) and Monte dei Porri (859 metres).

Stromboli is the northernmost of the Aeolian Islands. Its name derives from the Greek strongylós which means round, a clear reference to its shape. For several centuries the island remained a simple agricultural colony of Lipari, inhabited only during the sowing and harvesting periods. During the sixteenth century BC the first human settlement was formed…

Vulcano is the closest of all the Aeolian Islands to the Sicilian coast, just 12 miles from Milazzo. The island’s volcano is one of only two that are still active in the area, along with Stromboli. The island features several post-volcanic phenomena.

In the heart of the southeastern tip of Sicily, Ragusa is an essential stop on a journey where every stone is steeped in art and history. The city’s origins are inextricably linked to the many peoples who have ruled it. Originally called Hybla Heraia, it was often the target of the Greeks who had already…

Flicudi is the penultimate island in the north-western part of the Aeolian Archipelago. The Greeks called it Phoinicussa or Phoinicṑdēs, from the word phoinix meaning dwarf palm, which was very common in ancient times and is still present today.

Favignana is the largest of the Egadi islands, separated from the Sicilian coast by only 7 km. Throughout history, this beautiful island has been called Auegusa by the Greeks, meaning “island of the goats”, and Djazirat ‘ar Rahib by the Arabs, meaning “island of the monk or hermit”.

The city of Agrigento was founded, under the name Akragas, in the 6th century BC by Rhodian settlers from Gela. The Greek poet Pindar called it, “of incredible opulence” and “the most beautiful city of mortals.” The reason is easily guessed by visiting the Valley of the Temples, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites…

The ancient inhabited center of Castelmola was founded by the Siculians in the 8th century B.C. with the name Myle, from the Greek word mylax. meaning rock. For several centuries its castle was the strongest link in a chain of fortifications that also included those of Milazzo, Ficarra, Tripi, Castroreale, Castiglione and Francavilla. Today the…

Lipari is the largest island of the Aeolian archipelago. The name Lipari stems from King Liparo, grandson of Ulysses and son of King Ausone.