The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering ...

PALERMO, Italy — Sicily sits at the toe of Italy’s boot, just 2 miles from the mainland, at its closest point, and a short ferry ride from the town of Messina. But our gateway to Sicily was on the ...

It may lack the Botticellis, Guccis and touristic icons of Venice, Florence or Rome, but Sicily still packs a punch. This island -- a little smaller than Massachusetts -- is home to some of Europe's ...

Sicily has been overrun, conquered, settled and claimed by many countries and cultures, including the Normans, the Greeks, the Romans, the Carthaginians, the Arabs and the Allies during World War II.

The Italian island of Sicily is — perhaps more than any corner of Europe — a layer cake of civilizations. On one island, visitors can marvel at a well-preserved Greek temple, admire the glittering ...

I slept in one of Don Arcangelo all’Olmo’s bedrooms, floating as if in a dream between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. Don Arcangelo all’ Olmo, or L’Olmo, as he is affectionately referred to, is ...

With roots stretching deep into Sicilian history, scaccia is a dish that predates modern pizza’s widespread popularity. Its genesis can be found in a period when resourceful cooks, using only readily ...

Arancini has a long history that dates back to the Arab influence on Sicilian cuisine in the ninth century. The name " ...

The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging. Summer temperatures across parts of ...