Italy

Sicily, slow train travel, and eating well without a guidebook.
28
Jul
Capo d'Orlando: Where Sicily Goes to the Beach

Capo d'Orlando: Where Sicily Goes to the Beach

A straight run of sand on Sicily's north coast, a marina with boats to the Aeolians, and a town that fills with Sicilians rather than tourists — here's why it works as a base.
5 min read
09
Jun
The Aeolian Islands: Two Days on the Water, and Stromboli After Dark

The Aeolian Islands: Two Days on the Water, and Stromboli After Dark

Two days island-hopping off Sicily's north coast — a hired boat to the small islands, then a ferry cruise to watch Stromboli erupt against the night sky.
4 min read
28
Apr
Trapani and the Egadi Islands: The Quietest Week in Sicily

Trapani and the Egadi Islands: The Quietest Week in Sicily

Less polished than Taormina, less famous than Cefalù, but an amazing place that stands on its own and we'd readily go back.
8 min read
09
Mar
A Week in Sicily for People Who Don't Want a Resort

A Week in Sicily for People Who Don't Want a Resort

Palermo street food, a windswept old town on the western tip, a beach nobody told you about, and boat trips to islands that don't feel like Italy at all.
8 min read