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Visit Sicily: Godfather tours, White Lotus locations, and Literary landmarks

Sicily: A Cinematic and Literary Paradise for American Travelers Sicily, with its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, has always drawn visitors from around the globe. For American tourists, two key elements make the island an irresistible destination: its cinematic allure and deep literary heritage. These aspects intertwine to create a narrative that […]

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Taormina: A journey through history, culture and excursions in Sicily

Sicily, Taormina / By Dream Island

Where is Taormina? Taormina is located on the east coast of Sicily in the province of Messina, it lies perched on a promontory overlooking the sea, with views of Mount Etna. This town enchants visitors from all over the world with its timeless charm, a perfect blend of history, culture and natural beauty. What to

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Don Tommasino nel Castello degli Schiavi / Villa Corleone

Don Tommasino and Castello degli Schiavi: The Godfather

Sicily / By Dream Island

In the famous film saga of “The Godfather”, Don Tommasino is closely tied to the Castello degli Schiavi, an iconic location that represents his power and influence in postwar Sicily. Castello degli Schiavi (Castle of the Slaves) is a rustic estate located in the Sicilian countryside, a jewel of 18th-century Sicilian rural baroque that serves

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Wolfgang Sartorius, a German geologist in search of Mount Etna’s Treasures

Etna / By Dream Island

Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen was a 19th-century German geologist, mineralogist and astronomer, born in Göttingen in 1809 and died in 1876. He was one of the pioneers in the field of volcanology, he made important studies on several volcanoes giving special importance to Etna. Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen came from a wealthy family and showed

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Mount Etna: Where is it? How to visit? Can I climb it?

Etna, Etna / By Dream Island

Where is Mount Etna? Mount Etna is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, specifically in the province of Catania. Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, famous for its frequent eruptions. Those visiting Sicily must definitely plan a visit to Mount Etna, one of the most important landmarks of

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Living Sicily

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“Without Sicily you cannot get a complete idea of Italy: this is where the key to everything is found”. Goethe If you think the Sicily is just an island like many others, you are very wrong. Sicily is a world enclosed in 25711 km²! From whatever point you look at it, it always amazes, and is always

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Visit Sicily: Godfather tours, White Lotus locations, and Literary landmarks

Taormina: A journey through history, culture and excursions in Sicily

Don Tommasino and Castello degli Schiavi: The Godfather

Wolfgang Sartorius, a German geologist in search of Mount Etna’s Treasures

Mount Etna: Where is it? How to visit? Can I climb it?

Living Sicily

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