Visitors to this Italian town won't be disappointed. Sicily has been the nerve center of the Mediterranean for millennia. The largest island in Italy, it once attracted ancient Greeks, Phoenicians ...

The 5 most beautiful villages on Sicily. Cefalù. Cefalù is located on the north coast of Sicily. This is a small, charming village known for its medieval historical centre, and its Norman cathedral.

And, if you are looking to escape the maddening crowd of touristy spots, you can visit the island's ancient towns and live the experiences they have to offer. From stunning architecture to beautiful ...

Curious Sicily and Sardinia. Season 5 Episode 503 | 27m 56s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Phoenician ruins, temple to Venus in Erice, Cagliari medieval walls, Sicilian street food.

Medieval town Erice is in the province of Travani, and is best known for its Norman castle and ancient temple. ... Taormina is a coastal hilltop town in the east of Sicily.

Cathedral in Erice, Sicily. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) We stopped at Clio’s family’s house, a restored convent overlooking a medieval church (which, incidentally, they rent to guests).

ERICE, Italy — "You don't come here to see sights, you come here to be here," I was told by one native of this walled town that crowns an isolated mountain 2,400 feet above the port city of ...

On top of the world: Erice in Sicily was home to the 2018 International Science Journalism School (Courtesy: Benjamin Skuse) Poor planning on my part and a missed connection meant my travel from ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. HIGH above the road, on a mountain top resembling an eagle's nest, the medieval ramparts and castle walls of Erice were silhouetted ...