Favignana, an Enchanting Island in Sicily

English: The Sicilian countryside near Caltagirone. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By []Vincenzo Tavassi

A Brief Overview

If you plan on visiting Sicily you really cannot miss this island, featuring the most enchanting sea in the whole region. Favignana is the biggest island of the Egadi archipelago, which is also composed by Levanzo, Marettimo and the inlets of Maraone and Formica. The island itself is 19sm. but it is a rare natural paradise enjoying crystal waters and sunny weather most of the year. It is located in western Sicily, at 9 miles away from the Trapani coast. It may be reached by hydrofoil in 20 minutes or by ferry in an hour and all means depart from the port of Trapani, so it is fairly easy to reach and visit.

What Makes Sicilian Recipes Exceptional?

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By []Sebastiano Accaputo

Recipes and food from Sicily are actually some of the world's most singled out cuisines and this comes with a perfectly good reason.

Due to the cultural heritage that is a mixture of several cultures, Sicilian cookery is something that has been formed from a lot of sources, offering assorted recipes intertwined with our very own ingredients.

Sicilian recipes were created from influences of the races which have conquered our island and when they left, they also left behind traces of their own cuisines and traditions.

Top 5 Tourist Attractions in Turkey

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By Chris J Anderson
Being right in the middle of Europe yet completely a different experience all together, Turkey is just the place to visit to experience all the forbidden pleasure and earthly delights. The Turkish food, natural scenery and historic buildings are great to visit especially if you wish to be away from crowds of the typical Roman holiday.
The top ten tourist attractions that you can enjoy in Turkey include, St Sophia Museum, Blue Masque, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Region, Sardis, Aspendus, Kingdom or Mt Nimrod and Gallipoli.
The must visit for any Turkish holiday is Haghia Sophia Museum. Being here is amazing experience of spiritual kind. There is functioning church attached alongside museum here carrying the glorious artifacts of Ottoman Empire. If you are in Istanbul, the local beaches are also great place to visit in summer too.

The Blue Mosque also known as Sultan Ahmet Camii Masque is known to be its pristine symmetry and most tranquil vibe. This is covered in most intricate blue tiles. Most tourists carry back beautiful tiles from here as saviors to remind them of being in the most beautiful mosques in the world.
The Christian spiritual sites are also spread in every corners of Turkey too. There are many significant places for example the Mt Nimrod is known to be the stopping place for Noah's Arch. There are great ruins with great tiles in here from the Byzantine period too. Strangely enough you might also find similar tiles in building too, so being here makes you feel being lost in time.
Known to be great geological find, Cappadocia has most scenic plateau with magical feel. This historic place is located in Central Turkey. The altitude here is approximately 3270 ft. Being here is an experience of one of kind as you can see the strangest architecture with triangle being formed with three towns of Kasseri, Nigde, and Nevsehir.
The Ephesus is great place for any body interested in history. This region houses the great remains of full city from 12 BC. This place shows the Turkish roots with Roman times. The city was throbbing civilization with more than 250 thousand population at one time.
Similarly important is the region of Pamukkale known for being part of eight wonders of world. This place has amazing geological formation that has been here untouched for more than 14 thousand years.
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I Love Touring Florence Italy - Cathedral District Hotels

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The Florence Cathedral is also called the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore or simply the Duomo. This majestic late Thirteenth Century to Fifteenth Century building defines Florence's center. Don't you dare miss this spectacular site. If you are in good enough physical shape you might try to climb the 463 steps to the top of the dome for a majestic view of Florence and its surroundings. Here are some hotels that you might consider which are located close to the Duomo. For your convenience we have listed these hotels in approximate order of cost, starting with the least expensive. We have personally verified that all hotels listed have an English-language website where you can obtain more information.

The Albergo Firenze is located only a block from the Duomo. It is located in the heart of Florence, between the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in all Florence. It offers 57 rooms, many of which are suitable for three or four people. So if you book far enough ahead, especially in the off-season this hotel may be a relatively inexpensive option. The hotel address is Piazza Donati 4, Duomo. It has a breakfast room.

The Hermitage Hotel is situated quite near the famous Ponte Vecchio, one of the world's most famous bridges with goldsmiths and jewelry shops. It has only 27 rooms and a lone suite so you may want to reserve early. You'll love the rooftop terrace and its garden. This is a three-star hotel and is priced accordingly. The hotel address is Vicolo Marzio 1, Piazza della Signoria.

The In Piazza della Signoria has ten antique-furnished bed and breakfast rooms and three apartments that contain a small kitchen. This is part of a Fifteenth Century Palace. The hotel address is Via dei Magazzini 2.

The Hotel Helvetia and Bristol has 54 rooms Search Amazon.com for Vino Con Vistaand 13 suites. Its guest list includes Igor Stravinsky, Bertrand Russell, and Enrico Fermi as well as many Italian artists, but hardly starving artists. There is a restaurant-bar. This hotel's address is Via dei Pescioni 2, Piazza della Repubblica.

The Hotel Savoy is quite near the Uffizi Gallery, a fantastic art museum open to the public for over four centuries, and the Ponte Vecchio. It belongs to the Rocco Forte Hotel chain of 13 European hotels with more coming in the Middle East. This hotel has 102 rooms and suites and offers a children's program and a restaurant. The hotel address is Piazza della Republica 7.


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