Myths from Ancient Greece still play a central role in Sicilian culture, reinforcing long-standing beliefs and habits that encourage Sicilians to live in the moment and savor the present.

Valle dei Templi in Agrigento in Sicily Italy

How Greek Myths Inspire Sicilians to Embrace the Here and Now 

Nero’s residence, once Rome’s most opulent building and then buried and forgotten, was found by Renaissance artists 1500 years later. Explore the preserved halls built for the Roman Empire's most controversial ruler.

Roman Domus Aurea

Inside the Domus Aurea: Emperor Nero’s Forgotten Residence in Rome

The Medici transformed Florence into an open-air museum. Take a tour of Florence’s Renaissance architecture through the heritage of the Medici.

Cappelle Medicee

Renaissance Patrons: How the Medici Family Sculpted Florence's Skyline

Imagine scaling an active volcano – by train! In Sicily, a historic narrow gauge railway runs all around Mount Etna, connecting the villages on its slopes up to an altitude of 1,000 meters. 

overview of the Etna volcano during the eruption of 16 February 2020

A train ride around Europe's most active volcano

From the 16th century, British aristocrats began visiting Italy setting the foundation for the modern tourism industry. 

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