White Almond Sicily

Over the past five years wedding tourism in Sicily has increased dramatically. Weddings abroad can often be more intimate, less costly and a lot less stressful with beautiful weather, which is why more couples are opting for destination weddings creating memories that will last a lifetime. Italy has always been a popular choice offering romance and a variety of venue options. There are many beautiful venues to choose from in Sicily ranging from 5 star hotels and resorts, ancient palazzo's, castles, baroque churches, vineyards, country estates and luxury villas just to name a few. One of those villa's is the beautiful Villa Mon Repos in Taormina. The town of Taormina is a popular place for tourism and weddings. It is one of the most important international tourist centres in the Sicilian region known for its natural landscape, sea views, beautiful beaches and historical monuments. The town is surrounded by much beauty and breathtaking views of the smoking volcano Mount...

Nothing beats the rewarding feeling of a holiday in the countryside and Sicily is the perfect destination for a gastronomic farm holiday. Last year I received a lovely email from best selling and award winning British author Jo Thomas who was planning a trip to Sicily with her family for a holiday and also to undertake research for her summer book "My Lemon Grove Summer" which was to be set in Sicily among the lemon groves. One of her questions was, could I recommend an Agriturismo near Catania for her families first night in Sicily, preferably one with citrus trees and where she could take a cooking class to get a feel for Sicilian cuisine. One immediately came to mind about a 20 minute drive from Catania airport. Whilst in London a couple of years ago attending the World Travel Market I had the pleasure of meeting Marco from " Il Giardino del Sole ", a biological farm with rooms and cabins boasting a sparkling swimming pool and they also did cooking classe...