Susan & Vince's Travel Blog 2025

Buonasera! Are you ready for something really different in today's post?              There will be n o churches...                                   ...no castles...                                        ...n o stories of people, architecture and art. What we will cover are                         V olcanos                                            &  Wine-tasting Now, does that sound like a crazy combo?  It's not as strange as you may think. Let's jump into our stories for today from Moun...

  Buongiorno di Sicilia! We have now arrived in Sicily for our adventure tour! The picture above is a screen shot of the travel package custom-designed for us by our friends at Savour Italy.  We love using their services because they know Italy so well and work very hard to ensure that they deliver a truly Italian experience.  All is covered - history, culture, food, wine and top notch accommodation.  If you would like further information, we have included their coordinates at the end of this post.  Ok.  Andiamo!   Let's get going! Introduction A scene-setting of Sicily from its   history   From what we've learned so far, there are  at least  3 basic historical things to keep in mind to grasp an understanding of what has influenced Sicily over the millennia: Domination Because of its natural resources and strategic geographic position on major trading routes in the Mediterranean, Sicily became a desired possession for a long st...