White Almond Sicily

Dear Santa Claus My name is Sarah, I have been really good this year blogging to promote Sicily as the perfect holiday destination and helping lots of lovely people enjoy their dream vacation Therefore please find below My Sicilian Christmas Wish List Items can be found whilst visiting Taormina or online Festive wishes Your friend, Sarah P.S. I will leave a Cannolo and a Glass of Etna Red for you Something from Ortigia Sicilia Ortigia is an Italian soap and scent company with a luxurious range of soaps, scents, creams, candles and lotions which are formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily inspired by the colours and scents of the island. This year I have my eye on the Gattopardo silk square scarves and the new Gattopardo gift tin which contains seven shower gels in Ambra (black amber) Fico d'India (prickly  pear), Lime di Sicilia (Sicilian Lime) , Melograno (pomegranate) , Sandalo  (sandal) and  Zagara (orange blossom)....

Villa Almond Taormina It is that time of year again when you start to plan your next holiday or break away. Few places can match Taormina’s superb position perched high above the Ionian Sea. The town oozes elegance and style created by a rich history surrounded by a stunning coastline with tempting beaches and crystal clear waters. Beautiful Villas and Palazzos blend in with delightful narrow streets, small cafes, boutiques, fine restaurants and well kept gardens to create a relaxing environment. Self-catering is becoming increasingly popular in Taormina and its surrounding area. A holiday in a private villa is a perfect way to experience Sicily. Let me introduce you to Villa Almond. Villa Almond is a newly built detached house boasting a year-round outdoor swimming pool. The house has breath taking views of the Eastern Sicilian coastline, the sparkling Ionian Sea, the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna and has been welcoming guests since September 2016. This c...

When visiting Sicily a trip to the South East corner is a must do, the landscape is very much different from the rest of the island yet this small corner is rich in sights. The towns of Syracuse, Caltagirone, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Scicli and Ragusa have all been declared as UNESCO World Heritage sites on the merits of their Baroque architecture and town planning, the result of the rebuilding after the destruction of the 1693 earthquake. Ragusa is famous for its historic lower quarter of Ibla. The city was reconstructed after the earthquake and the architectural style is predominately late-baroque, but many other styles from other periods of history are visible such as Roman, Byzantine and Aragonese. The narrow winding streets of Ragusa Ibla create a perfect walking environment where you will see majestic churches, palaces and typical small houses all gently winding around a hill giving a near timeless effect. You can start your visit down in Ragusa Ibla or...