The Passenger is a weekly dispatch on travel — places, hotels, restaurants, the strange logistics of being elsewhere. It is written by Bergotte. Why serious travellers go to Sicily in September August in Sicily is a fact of nature rather than a choice. The island sits in the middle of the Mediterranean like a stoneContinue reading “The Sweetest Month”
Tag Archives: Sicily
Affordable Style: Inns and Guesthouses of Sicily
Sicily is an island of layers: Greek temples, Norman cathedrals, Baroque palaces, and volcanic landscapes. While Palermo’s grandeur and Taormina’s glamour attract international crowds, the island’s real charm often lies in its agriturismi and family-run guesthouses. Rooted in food, history, and landscape, these stays prove that Sicilian hospitality doesn’t need to be expensive to feelContinue reading “Affordable Style: Inns and Guesthouses of Sicily”
Sicily: An Island of Infinite Layers
Sicily is not simply a destination — it is a world unto itself. The largest island in the Mediterranean, it has been shaped by centuries of conquest and exchange: Greek temples, Arab domes, Norman mosaics, Baroque facades, and modern dolce vita all coexist under the same sun. To travel here is to move through layersContinue reading “Sicily: An Island of Infinite Layers”
My World of Interiors 