Sicily is one of Italy’s most beautiful and fascinating destinations, known for golden beaches, historic seaside towns, ...

Set between sea and sky, Syracuse is a city of ancient grandeur and Mediterranean charm. Its exceptional heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bears witness to over two millennia of history. Founded ...

You have to see it to understand it. That was the lesson a group of Princeton students learned when they visited Sicily over fall break to gain a firsthand appreciation of the ancient cultures of that ...

Sicily, the triangular “rock” kicked by the “boot” of Italy, is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Long known for its association with the Mafia made famous by the movie "The Godfather," ...

“Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History” is overwhelming. Spanning thousands of years, the ambitious story is an account of one marauding band after another sweeping across an island notorious ...

I visit often as my mother was born there and much of my family still lives there. And whilst I am proudly Australian, my cultural DNA is very much informed by my Sicilian extraction. It is, to an ...

General George S. Patton, one of the most revered, skilled and yet controversial figures in American military lore, reached the coastal city of Messina and secured the liberation of Sicily on this day ...

Explore the secrets of Siracusa, Sicily in this 36-minute video. Discover the beauty and history of this stunning Italian ...

The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering ...

Sicily is not Italy. Sicilians are the first to tell you so; it's their history, their food, their lifestyle, attitudes and culture. To them Italy and Sicily are separate. The separation is ...