Most travellers come to Vulcano for the volcano and the smelly mud baths. I come here for the incredible rich … Continue reading →

So far I didn’t spot any Mister Spocks here on the island of Vulcano, only weird hikers dressed as if … Continue reading →

A must-do in Panarea is rent a boat and explore the nautical side of the Eoli islands. Rita introduced us … Continue reading →

Small is beautiful. Panarea is the smallest of the 7 Eoli islands. Some call it the St.-Tropez of the South … Continue reading →

Very rarely you come across hotels where almost everything is perfect. Take for example hotel Signum on Salina. You feel … Continue reading →

This is one of those small and simple trattorias that you sometimes find in Italy. Al Cappero is an agriturismo … Continue reading →

Could this view be more perfect? Shot in Pollara on the famous rocks where once Il Postino was (partly) filmed, … Continue reading →

A photo shoot on the island of Lipari should involve capperi. I was surprised to see a dish with carpaccio … Continue reading →

Gilberto is a proud commerciante, it is in his family, in his blood, to offer and sell something that good … Continue reading →

I am sure if we go out and look for a Wally boat, we will never see one. But somehow … Continue reading →

Cruising through the south of Italy involves also hopping on a boat. We are crossing the Strait of Messina, between … Continue reading →

We have written a lot about Santo Stefano di Sessanio in Abruzzo, an albergo diffuso, a “scattered hotel” where the … Continue reading →