Archive for 'Sicily and Sardinia'

Located in the south of Sicily, amid rolling hills and surrounded by charming little towns and villages, is the city of Caltanissetta in Sicily! This scenic urban area stands about 600 metres above sea level on the slopes of Mount San Giuliano.

If you choose Sicily as your next holiday destination then you can enjoy a stay at one of many stunning holiday villas available along Sicily’s coastline .

Then why not take a day trip into the central city of Caltanissetta to explore the many tourist sites!

Jutting out to sea on the west coast of Sicily, stands the tremendous city of Trapani! This picturesque urban area offers lots of things for the tourist to see and do as well as some of the finest scenery in the world to gaze upon!

Why not stay in a gorgeous vacation villa in Erice, only a few kilometres from Trapani. Here you can sit back, relax and soak in the panoramic views of the Trapani area before and after your thrilling days of exploration!

Why not kick start your day of adventure by sailing out to the nearby Egadi Islands and stop off on the island of Pantelleria? This is the largest island off the coast of Sicily, which in turn, is the largest island off the coast of Italy!

The stunning city of Ragusa has lived through an exciting past and is brimming with exciting things for tourists to see and do! Situated in the Val di Noto in the South Eastern part of Sicily, tourists have a superb choice of holiday villas in Ragusa to choose from where they can base a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

A once geographically united city, a terrible earthquake in 1693 destroyed much of the area and tore a huge ridge between it. The survivors of this disaster managed to pick themselves up again and decide what they were going to do. Some headed up to the newly formed ridge and began building new homes there and others remained behind to clean up and rebuild the old city.

The beautiful historical city of Syracuse on the island and region of Sicily is indeed a sight to behold! It’s a haven of ancient Greek culture and is still home to many wonderful monuments built by this intelligent and diverse civilisation.

This city is believed to be well over 2,700 years old and was one of the major urban strongholds of the Mediterranean because of its strategic position on the south east corner of Sicily.

Syracuse was also the birthplace of the famous mathematician, Archimedes. He was born here in approximately 287 BC and went on to become one of the greatest scientific and mathematical minds of all time!

Tourists will be thrilled to hear that the city of Syracuse, including the intriguing Necropolis of Pantalica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means that is a place of huge touristic interest and presents its history and culture in a very accessible and interesting way to the public. Visitors have a great choice of vacation rentals in Syracuse to choose from. They can relax and unwind in picturesque surroundings after a few days of exploring the historical sites left behind by the famous Greek civilisation!

On the Northeast coast of Sicily, on the narrow strait of Messina between the island and mainland Italy lies the stunning city of Messina! Known as ‘The Door of Sicily’, visitors would thoroughly enjoy a relaxing stay at a holiday villa in the Taormina area, along the east coast of Sicily where they can base their exploration of the north eastern city of Messina.

Ferries transport visitors between the narrow stretch of water between Sicily and Reggio Calabria in the region of Calabria frequently and so is a busy place, full of life and excitement!

Those with a love of outdoor sports such as surfing, canoeing and hiking will certainly love it here! Take a day to sail out to the Aeolian archipelago, a collection of pretty little islands waiting to be explored. Stop off at Vulcan island to immerse yourself in natural thermal pools of hot mud and saltwater which are excellent for treating many aggravating skin conditions! There are many hiking trails set up through the islands that offer breathtaking views, no matter where you turn your head!