October 2 to October 14, 2021 Stimulate your intellect and your senses with our October tour of Sicily! Intriguing UNESCO Worlds Heritage sites will take your breath away. Remote mountain towns and charming seaside villages will enchant you. Local harvest festivals will inspire you. Palermo’s ope...
Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus and Corsica. Considering that it’s 26 times the size ofMalta, it could be a country in itself. In terms of landscape, Crete is really varied. There are long sandy beaches with crystal clear water, ...
October is harvest season in Sicily, which means fresh olives, almonds, and chestnuts—not to mention wild mushrooms, prickly pears, and carob—complement the island’s always-bountiful variety of culinary offerings. In nearby Malta, it is still warm enough for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving,...
Halloween falls on the eve of the Christian festival of All hallows day, otherwise known as All Saints Day. It’s roots are believed to be in Ancient harvest festivals, particularly the ancient Celtic festival of Sahmain. Ancient customs include the custom of ‘souling’ (dressing as a soul ...
4. Re: Sardinia in October 16 years ago Save October is a very good month to explore the mountainous interior of Sardinia - the Sardinian heartlands of the Barbagia. Across the Barbagia, encompassing the Sopramonte and Gennargentu mountains, there are celebratory street festivals hel...