Italy

Every once in a while, you stumble upon a place that you can’t forget. Years later, fond memories still envelope you and put in a dreamy mode. Il Glicine Sul … Read more

First Sicilian Impressions: Mondello and Capo Gallo It was getting dark when our plane landed. San Jose, Costa Rica —> El Salvador —> San Francisco —> Stockholm —> Palermo was … Read more

Agrigento… where on earth is that? Agrigento sits in the hilly countryside just off the southern coast of Sicily. Primarily, it is known for impressive Greek temples. Located couple kilometers … Read more

Taormina in hiking boots Courtesy of unpredictable Etna’s weather, we’d got a chance to visit Taormina. By 11:00 we were done with first round of mountain hiking and exactly at … Read more

What comes to mind when you hear the word Palermo? Yes, the Sicilian capital. I bet that instant answer would be mafia. Unfortunately, this stereotype is deeply ingrained in our … Read more