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Homage to Francis Ford Copolla, Savoca

Savoca.

With my desire to visit Sicily dating back to the first time I watched The Godfather films during the late 1990’s, it was quite appropriate that I should visit two of the towns used in the film on my first trip to Italy’s largest Island. A town named Corleone does exist in the North West […]

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Cala Gonone, Sardinia

Cala Gonone.

Cala Gonone is a popular destination situated midway along the east coast of Sardinia. Although the town is driven by tourism, it bears no resemblance to a more crowded Mediterranean resort. The hotels which do exist are modest in size, and while there are couple of resort villages offering accommodation, they are away from the […]

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Overview of Taormina, from Teatro Greco

Taormina.

Perched high amongst the hills on the east coast of Sicily, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is the charming Sicilian town of Taormina. It’s one of the most popular destinations on the whole island, attracting a large influx of visitors from all over the world – including many from mainland Italy. The town’s landscape combines a […]

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