Mount Etna in eastern Sicily is Europe’s largest, most active volcano. There are many ways to visit this UNESCO site and wonder of the world. The most informative, safest, and sustainable way is with professional guides who are aware of current activity and conditions. An excursion on Etna is thrilling, and our Experience Sicily clients…
Category: Nature, Seasons
Upcoming Sicily-Inspired Events in NYC: Shop Small And Save
In honor of SHOP SMALL this weekend, we are offering 15% off of all of our upcoming events. Use the code SMALLBIZ upon check-out by Tues., Dec. 3, 2019 at 11:59PM to receive your discount. Visit https://experiencesicily.com/events/ for all of our upcoming NYC area Sicily-inspired events: Santa Lucia next Sunday, Cannoli Crawls, Cooking with Annalisa,…
Someday Is Not A Day Of The Week: Travel To Sicily In 2020
“Someday” is not a day of the week. Now is the perfect time to plan your 2020 trip to Sicily, where you can experience breathtaking natural beauty, heartwarming local hosts, outstanding cuisine, and remarkable world heritage. Let’s talk about what’s right for you: an Experience Sicily small-group, boutique tour, a custom itinerary plan for you…
Sandy Beach On Sicily’s South Shore
Nature heals and clears one’s mind and heart. This breathtaking sandy beach is on Sicily’s Mediterranean Sea shore, and during our Experience Sicily May 2020 tour, Myths and Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below, you’ll stay just steps from this spot, the perfect place to reflect and renew your spirit. Register by midnight, 15 November…
Somewhere On Etna
Somewhere on Etna
The Pristine Tyrrhenian Sea At Castellammare Del Golfo
Water heals. And the pristine Tyrrhenian Sea at Castellammare del Golfo, Scopello, and Lo Zingaro Nature Preserve offers you a healing energy that will help you forget the hustle and bustle of your daily life back home. The hard to reach coves along the protected areas of Sicily’s northwest coast have been voted by travel…
Erice, Sicily Will Ignite Your Spirit
A view of Trapani, Sicily and the Egadi Islands from Erice. Erice is perched on the top of Mount Erice. It seems close, but it is remote at about 2400 feet above sea level. Approached by two roads of switchbacks or a funicular, it was developed by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE, yet…
He Reminded Me Of My Sicilian Grandfather
“I loved meeting Aldo at this farm. He reminded me of my Sicilian grandfather who always had his hands in the dirt, as his home and backyard was planted with herbs and vegetables and figs galore. I also loved Aldo’s art studio. I love art and all creative endeavors, and the mixing of this with…
Get Up Close To Mount Etna
No, Jason is not walking on the moon! He’s walking on the rim of the extinct Silvestri Crater on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest, most active volcano (a UNESCO site). The Silvestri Craters (There are two.) are about 6200 feet above sea level. They were formed with an eruption in 1892. There’s a lot to learn…
Discover Yourself Through Sicily’s Hidden Corners In May 2020
This hidden corner is in Agrigento Province, Sicily. We’ll discover this one and other off-the-beaten path scenes during May 2020’s Experience Sicily Myths & Mysteries of Sicily:As Above/So Below, co-hosted by Tony Allicino. You will connect to Sicily in a profound, personal way through exploring its magnificent UNESCO sites and ancient culture in concert with…