If you’ve had enough politics, Taormina’s Villa Comunale is a lovely place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the boutiques, restaurants, and G7 conferences happening throughout town. With its lush plantings and shaded pathways, you’ll feel like you’ve escaped to a different era. There is a reason for that! Villa Comunale was given…
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With the Rocca at Its Back
The town of Cefalù sits at the sea with the Rocca at its back. Its cathedral as its crown. What a perfect day to be here! Slight breezes and blue skies…
Our May 2016 Sicily Tour: Ortigia’s Mercato Antico
The Mercato Antico in Ortigia is one of Sicily’s most animated daily outdoor markets. Chef Melissa will be taking us through the stalls on the morning of Day 7 of our May 19-31, 2016 tour. While there, we’ll meet various merchants, learn about the various vegetables and fish in season, and enjoy a tasting lunch…
Our May 2016 Tour, Day 5: Taormina’s Secret Spot
Taormina’s public garden, Villa Comunale, was given to the town by English aristocrat and nature conservationist Florence Trevelyan (1852-1907), who once enjoyed bird watching from its cliff tops. Originally designed to be a private pleasure garden, the Villa Comunale was initially called Hallington Siculo, or Sicilian Hallington; Hallington for Hallington Demesne, the town from which…
Our May 2016 Tour, Day 5: Lost in Cefalù
Cefalù is hard to resist. Her narrow, cobblestone streets are a charming labyrinth by which you’ll seek to encounter the elegant Arab-Norman cathedral (pictured) recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With her sweeping beach–like lace at the end of a woman’s stunning skirt–her boutiques–packed with rare finds and delicious gifts–and her medieval laundry–provoking images…
Our May 2016 Tour, Day 2: Western Sicily Surprises
Couscous will take center stage on the evening of Day 2 of our May 2016 Experience Sicily tour. Eolo Seasonal Sicilian Kitchen Chef Melissa Muller will introduce us to her colleague at a Marsala trattoria where we will see a demonstration of how this Sicilian dish (Yes, Sicilian!) is made and then we’ll enjoy it…