Sicily Guide

A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli, close to the Northern coast of Sicily, has started to erupt more violently than usual, sending a flow of lava into the sea, emergency services said on Tuesday, advising locals to keep away from the danger areas. “There’s a general alert,” said a member of the Civil […]

Sicily is a wonderful island, yet not spoiled by mass tourism. It is surely a great retreat for an ideal “off of the beaten path” vacation. If you are new to the island or plan to go back, here are the top ten best kept secrets of the island:

The Archeological Area of Selinunte
Located on the […]

According to Costanzo Jannotti Pecci, president of Confindustria/Federturismo, the lack of infrastructures is the major obstacle to the development of tourism in Southern Italy.
During a conference at Cnel, Mr. Pecci argued that the construction of the bridge could have represented a great symbolic action. Under the pressure of strenous lobbies, the project has nw been […]

Sicilian tourism has been growing at an extremely slow rate. This is the impression that came from the third “Giornata dell’Ospitalita’”, a conference that recently took place at the Hotel Astoria in Palermo. Politicians and tourism professionals gathered together to discuss actions that could be taken to avoid a possible disaster for the industry.
In spite […]

Sicily will be the official sponsor of the first Bit Tourism Award in Milan this coming February 21. Bit, Borsa Internazionale del Turismo, is the largest exhibition in Italy of the tourism industry, showcasing a comprehensive collection of suppliers from over 120 countries at the Fiera in Milan from February 22 through 25.
The award, promoted […]