Books

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Holiday Reads - Books about Italy

Whether you are holidaying for work or pleasure, it is always nice to have a nice holiday read. You know, that pile of books that you...

Jun 17, 20213 min read

Arabic Syracuse & Sicily

The Byzantine Empire maintained control of Syracuse until the year 878, when Arabian forces conquered it, destroying the city and...

Jun 17, 20212 min read

Syracuse & Cinema - "The Sicily of Montalbano & The Leopard" Hotel Stay Offers

You can follow the paths of Andrea Camilleri’s star book character inspector Montalbano now adapted for television, as well as the...

Jan 1, 20204 min read

On The Wall With Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio The Italian artist 1590s - 1610 If you’re reading this blog you’re most probably already a fan of...

Nov 1, 20192 min read

'All Saints' & 'All Souls' (Day of the Dead) Day Sicily Nov 1st & 2nd 2019

All Saints' (Ognissanti) Day is marked on 1st November & All Souls' (Day of the Dead 'festa dei morti') Day on 2nd November. ...Imagine a...