Just two miles from mainland Italy across the Strait of Messina, the island of Sicily has such a rich, distinct identity, it can feel like an entirely separate country. This identity has been ...

Discover the enchanting town of Cefalù, a true gem on the northern coast of Sicily, Italy. Famous for its golden sandy beaches, charming medieval streets, and a stunning cathedral, Cefalù is the ...

Italy - January 17, 2025 Sicily faced chaos on Friday as torrential rains triggered severe flooding across the island. Catania saw dramatic scenes, including fire brigade workers rescuing a man ...

Additionally, you can reach Sicily by water from mainland Italy and France, as well as islands like Sardinia and Corsica using ferry services like Corsica Ferries-Sardinia Ferries. You can even ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Even if they’re not fresh off the runways ...

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Italy has reduced the number of migrant boats from reaching the country with one main tactic. Giorgia Meloni has used money to cut the number of illegal immigrants and refugees from North Africa ...

ROME, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, officials from her office said on Friday, in a trip that ...

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Introducing size – below we look at Italy’s 30 largest towns and cities ... 10/10 A gateway to Sicily, perhaps, but Messina’s had it bad. A catastrophic earthquake in 1908 razed much ...

Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...