Pantelleria is a Sicilian island, known as the ‘black pearl’ because of the blackness of its rocks, due to its volcanic origin. It’s a fabulous island and makes for a fantastic holiday. If you’re reading this post you’ve probably already booked your holiday so be sure to check out my…
Updated in July 2025 after our second visit Pantelleria is a Sicilian island that can be reached by ferry or by plane. It is known as the ‘black pearl’ because of the blackness of its rocks, due to its volcanic origin. In fact, Specchio di Venere (Venus’s mirror), is a…
Italy has many fabulous beach destinations and every summer we discover new ones. Last year we visited Sardinia for the first time, with a long weekend in Olbia in the north. This year we decided to visit Sardinia again and chose Villasimius in the south. Sardinia is a huge island that…
Updated August 2024 The Aeolian Islands (or Eolie, as the Italians call them) are a volcanic group of islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is north of Sicily. They are named after the demigod of the winds, Aeolus. They are not that easy to get to but oh so worth…
