The island of Lipari is covered with a rich and colorful history that dates back to the Neolithic Era. Located within the Aeolian Islands, Lipari is one of the more popular destinations of the seven major islands in the archipelago. There are many fine hotels, restaurants and beaches that can be found across the island. There are also a number
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Located to the south of the westernmost tip of Sicily, you will find the island of Pantelleria. Known as the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean, the island is composed almost entirely of black volcanic rock. It was also the first place the Arabs stopped at when they invaded the Sicilian Island back in the 8th century. The island of Pantelleria
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The beautiful Alcàntara River starts just outside of the town of Floresta, 1,300 meters above sea level and runs down to the city of Giardini Naxos where it can be found emptying into the Ionian Sea. It is well known on the island of Sicily due to the fact that it is one of only a handful of streams that
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Perhaps one of the most infamous mountains in all of Italy is that Mount Etna. Etna today is an active volcano which can be found along the eastern coastline of Sicily. Known as the largest volcano in Europe that is still active, Etna towers more than 3,329 meters above sea level. It is interesting to note that the height of
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Cefalù is a historic town situated at the northern coast of Sicily, 50 km east of the Sicilian capital city of Palermo. There are not any modern hotels or new buildings, so Cefalù to this day retains its scenic beauty and medieval atmosphere. Above the town rises an interesting cliff La Rocca resembling a fortress, where was once the temple
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