Experience Sicily

Category: Travel Tips and Ideas

  • Climbing The Rock Of Cefalù

    Ciao from Sicily! This morning, my cousin and partner in all things Experience Sicily, Evelina, and I hiked up the rock of Cefalù, “La Rocca.” It was a dream come true to see the remains of an ancient temple for Artemis/Diana. To climb La Rocca, wear sturdy shoes and bring water with you. There is…

  • Travel In Sicily In 2021

    Ciao from Sicily! Finalmente! Yes, it is very hot here. But you know what? I am so happy to be here, it doesn’t bother me. I am here to enjoy the summer, the sun, the sea, and visit my family and friends. This is what Ferragosto (the August 15 holiday revelry) is all about! How…

  • Flying To Italy In The Age Of Covid-19

    Flying to Italy? Here is how you prepare to enter Italy according to current regulations: show your CDC vaccination card detailing that you had your second shot at least 14 days ago, show your high antibodies report from having had Covid-19, or show a negative Covid test result from within 48 hours before entry. Then,…

  • Practice Noticing And Be Inspired In Sicily

    The remains of the ancient church and cript of San Marciano (Chiesa e Cripta di San Marciano), Siracusa offer you, the curious traveler, a reminder of the elegance you may find when simply looking up. When you travel with me, Allison Scola of Experience Sicily, as your tour leader, I recommend that you open your…

  • Exhale In Taormina, Sicily In October 2021

    Exhale while gazing at this view from your first hotel in Taormina, Sicily on Experience Sicily’s October 2021 Stunning Sicily tour. Italy projects that by mid-September 80% of the population will be vaccinated. You will be safe to travel from October 2-14! Learn more about our phenomenal, multi-sensory itinerary and join us!

  • Find Skipper Roberto In Taormina Along the Beach

    An old photo of an unforgettable day in Taormina, Sicily: a boat excursion with skipper Roberto around Isola Bella. He’ll show you Sicily’s Blue Grotto and more. Look for Roberto and his colleagues along the beach when you take the funicular from the upper town down to Via Nazionale, where you can access Isola Bella.…

  • Getting High In Palermo

    One view of Palermo’s skyline | Whenever possible, I suggest going up. If there is a steeple or spire or tower to climb, do it! The reward is feeling like a bird and gaining a new point of view.

  • Where To Watch The Sunset In Sicily

    Plan your day to see the best sunsets in Sicily from Trapani province on the salt flats. This location: Salina Maria Stella WWF, Nubia, Trapani with the islands of Marettimo and Favignana in the distance.

  • Yes, Sicily Is Stunning

    The Tyrrhenian Sea at Castellammare del Golfo We end our October 2021 Stunning Sicily small, group tour here, on a catamaran. We’ve got 4 spots left! Reserve your spot today at https://experiencesicily.com/2021-tours-of-sicily/stunning-sicily-tour-october-2021/