With my drone, DJI Mini 2, I decided to capture some footage of this small fishing village. If you haven’t read about it,…
Living in the biggest island in the Mediterranean is giving me a lot of opportunities to explore it. Throughout history, from the Greeks to modern day Italy, Sicily has had high-importance strategically for military operations, economic trade, and control of resources. From ancient times to modern day life it has also been a place to holiday and no other town stands out like Taormina.
On a hill-top not too far away from the strait that divides Sicily from the Italian Peninsula lies a charming city, facing out toward the Ionian Sea from a high, natural terrace. With its Medieval architecture, its ancient Greek soul, and the colors of Mediterranean foliage, Taormina is one of the most beautiful places you could visit in the world. The Greeks and Romans who holidayed in Taormina savoured that very same view, and it continues to be a destination to this day.
Italy is a country full of truly unique villages in the world. You can find places that are known for their rich history, while others are known just for their particular beauty. In Sicily there is a place that is peculiar and fascinating that is known for its shape. The name of this town is Centuripe.
It is a village that gets its beauty from being perched on five cliffs that are joined together, which gives life to a picturesque man-shape. Known as the "balcony of Sicily", this town has stunning views across to Mount Etna. Centuripe has avoided mass tourism, since It has been on my to-do-list, I will be the visiting tourist to explore this place.
Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Rich of history dating back from 753 B.C., it is full of archeological sites, attractions and things to do. With what Rome has to offer, you could stay a lifetime exploring it. No wonder they call it "The Eternal City.
Attracting millions of visitors every year. It is a perfect place to start your Italian trip. I had the luxury to fly in for a weekend and managed to see a lot. I arrived on a Friday morning, had all Saturday, and left on Sunday morning. Even with one full day, you would be surprised of what you can see.
As Roman and Greek history came together, two of the most significant ancient archaeological sites from both civilizations are situated next to one another…