Calling all Italiophiles! Sicily is the place to go for those in need of luxury for less this year. Compared with the mainland, the island represents good value for money (villas cost up to 30 per ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tucked away from all the action of downtown Palermo, Sicily's vivacious capital, lies Villa Igiea, a ...

With a rich and varied landscape, plenty of sunshine all-year round and a fascinating history, the island of Sicily really does have something for everyone. Where you decide to set up base depends on ...

An earthquake devastated the Sicilian village of Salemi in 1968, killing 200 people and reducing thousands of buildings to rubble. Down the hill, a faceless modern city sprung up in the village's ...

There are places where history is put on a pedestal—behind glass inside an austere building. In those places, history is compartmentalized. You go to one place to see a Greek temple. Another to see a ...

Sicily is an Italian region with so much delight and thrill. The scenery is impressive, the people are friendly, and the food is phenomenal. In this piece, you will get the in-depth reasons why ...

The setting June sun was casting a golden glow on the stunning honey-toned baroque buildings of the southern Sicilian town of Noto. A few British friends and I were admiring the architectural beauty ...

One of his associates' properties was handed over to the Addiopizzo movement, which campaigns against Mafia extortion rackets in Sicily. Addiopizzo spokeswoman Veronica Chisari said: "Giving the villa ...