INSIDER TIPS
Ragusa Ibla
Ragusa Ibla Ragusa Ibla in southeast Sicily, is located on the coast and it is one of Sicily's seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.The whole town is on a hilltop and looks like a nativity scene [...]
Circumetenea Train
In Randazzo, around Mt Etna, a great experience is to take the local "circumetenea train." It's a slow ride and the only train existing in Italy on a lite narrow train track. The highest speed [...]
Sambenedica!
Sambenedica! This is a very formal and honorary way to respect old people in Sicily. It's how you would address an old man wearing the coppola (the typical Sicilian cap). It is so important that [...]
Amuninni
Another important word any traveler should know is Amuninni. It means "let's go!" and is the most typical way to start off an activity, a walk, an adventure... The word probably comes (as many words [...]
Calling a waiter
When you want to call a waiter or simply claim the attention of somebody, some foreigners use the top of the index finger above the head moving back and forth. In Sicily, this is considered [...]
Piazza Bara dell’Olivella (Palermo)
In Palermo, go to Piazza Bara dell'Olivella, where during the weekends you can meet all the locals filling up the pubs and enjoying the many live bands. It's a great chance to mix with the [...]