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Volcanoes, mountains, nature reserves — the side of Sicily that has less to do with Baroque architecture and more to do with hiking boots.

View from the sea toward Stromboli: a green volcanic slope drops steeply to the water, a small white village sits on the shore, with clear turquoise water in front.
Aeolian Islands

The Aeolian Islands: The Complete Guide for Your First Trip

Seven volcanic islands off Sicily, but only one real departure port: how to actually get to Lipari, Vulcano, Stromboli and the rest, which island fits you — and why you won't just see the eruptions from the mainland.

  • Aeolian Islands
  • Volcanoes
  • Island hopping
Aerial view of the forested Nebrodi mountains with a small lake and the town of Mistretta in the background.
Nebrodi

The Nebrodi: Sicily's Most Beautiful Unknown Mountain Region

Sicily's largest protected area, a mountain lake at 1,278 meters, native horses and pigs found nowhere else — and why almost no tourist ever makes it here.

  • Nebrodi
  • Nature
  • Off the beaten path