Due to its strategic trading location, Sicily was fought over and colonized during past centuries by the Greeks, Romans, Normans, Phoenicians and the Moors. Each left its mark on the island providing a rich collection of stunning Greek temples and sites, as well as small baroque gems such as Modica, Ragusa, Ispica, Scicli and Ortigia - all are simply breath-taking.

Sicily is a gastronomist’s paradise! Take Italy’s delicious cuisine and embellish it with wonderful local sun drenched produce, together with spices brought over by the Moors. Wine production is now better than ever with some excellent reds and we can even offer properties specialising in gastronomy with cooking lessons!

Spring is a wonderful time to visit with beautiful yellow fields of wild flowers providing a striking contrast to rolling green hills and deep blue skies reflecting against the lovely Mediterranean.

Boasting a fine collection of both sand and pebble beaches, providing safe bathing and some excellent snorkelling. Cefalu’s sandy beach, with excellent bathing for children, is very close to both its lively resort centre and hotels. The Zingaro Marine Reserve has some lovely little pebble coves, as do the rocky inlets around Taormina.