Levanzo Wasn’t Always Lazy

The Egadi Islands, where we visited during day 3 of our Secret Sicily tour earlier this month, were the site of major battles between Carthage and Rome during the 3rd century BC. Levanzo, pictured, today, is a quiet, remote, sunny, sleepy island with gorgeous swimming spots. Back in 241 BC, however, for ancient Rome, it…

Dreamy, Gleeful Day

Today was a day I’ve been looking forward to! From Trapani, on Sicily’s northwestern coast, we went to the Egadi Islands of Favignana and Levanzo for a full-day excursion. Early in the morning, being the curious culture and history-buffs that we are, my husband Joe and I took a walking tour through town and learned…

Picture Perfect Levanzo

Levanzo (The accent is on the Le.) is the smallest island of the Egadi Islands off of the northwest coast of Sicily. Its crystal clear marina is lined with white-washed houses and buildings. If you visit, be sure to bring a sunhat, because it is as hot as it is beautiful.