Pompeii
Behind the Teatro Grande's stage, the porticoed Quadriportico dei Teatri was initially used as a place for the audience to stroll between acts and later…
Must-see attractions in Southern Italy
Lipari
The nearest beach to Lipari Town, and the most popular swimming spot on the island, is the long, pebbly strip at Canneto, 3km north of town on the other…
Enna
Secret passageways once led to this octagonal tower, which now stands in Enna's pine-studded public gardens. Once part of the town's old defence system,…
Ischia
Just outside Lacco Ameno and wedged between two headlands, this gorgeous bay is the place for warm, shallow, crystal-clear waters. It's situated in front…
Lecce
Facing Lecce's cathedral is the arched arcade loggia of the 15th-century Palazzo Vescovile, one-time residence of Neapolitan royalty and one of Lecce's…
Panarea
This small stretch of brown sand backed by a steep overgrown dune, about 25 minutes on foot south of San Pietro, is Panarea's only sandy beach and gets…
Stromboli
Backed by rugged bluffs, this moderate-sized stretch of black-sand beach lies 2km west of Stromboli's port, at the edge of the small whitewashed…
Basilicata
The ruins of Venosa's Roman colony of Venusia, founded in the 3rd century BC and birthplace of the poet Horace, can be accessed using your Museo…
Central Sicily
After they had been received in the peristyle, guests were led through to the basilica, a building used for public assembly.
Pompeii
The basilica was the 2nd-century-BC seat of Pompeii's law courts and exchange. The semicircular apses would later influence the design of early Christian…
Matera
This impressive collection includes local Neolithic finds and some remarkable Greek pottery, such as the Cratere Mascheroni, a huge urn more than 1m high.
Pantelleria
Rugged cliffs and grand Mediterranean vistas combine to make this picturesque cove on Pantelleria's east coast one of the island's most popular swimming…
Lampedusa
Crystal-clear turquoise waters lap this long, narrow cove west of town; the small sandy beach at the far end is a perennial draw for swimmers and…
Lampedusa
A short distance west of Lampedusa town, this deep cove shelters a sandy beach that gets packed with holidaymakers, loungers and umbrellas in high season.
Panarea
Reachable only by private boat, this dramatic islet off Panarea's east coast is best known for the pretty Le Guglie swimming spot at its southwestern tip.
Stromboli
About 300m south of the port, Forgia Vecchia is a long stretch of black pebbles curving around a tranquil bay and backed by the volcano's green slopes.
Panarea
The largest of the five islets off Panarea's east coast, Basiluzzo is given over to the cultivation of capers and can only be visited by private boat.
Ragusa
At the eastern end of the old town is the Giardino Ibleo, a pleasant public garden laid out in the 19th century that is perfect for a picnic lunch.
Cefalù
Descend the curving stone steps to this picturesque cluster of 16th-century wash basins, built over a spring that was well known in antiquity.
Mediterranean Coast
Dating to the late 11th century, this lovely hilltop church with its broad stone facade retains an original Gothic portal and pointed arches.
Pompeii
On the right as you enter the ruin's main entrance is the 1st-century BC Tempio di Venere, formerly one of the town's most opulent temples.
Agrigento
A little temple set on a high base, the Tomb of Theron dates to 75 BC, about 500 years after the death of Theron, Agrigento's Greek tyrant.
Lampedusa
Its waters sparkling in countless shades of blue, Cala Pisana is one of eastern Lampedusa's most popular coves for swimming.
Pompeii
A once-elegant ancient villa attributed to Marcus Arrius Diomedes, whose tomb lies opposite the monumental entrance.
Panarea
Only accessible by private boat, this islet off Panarea's east coast offers good swimming on a small white beach.
Mediterranean Coast
This 14th-century church features a superb Renaissance portal and a rather chipped baroque interior.
Central Sicily
In the tepidarium you can see the exposed brickwork and vents that allowed hot steam into the room.
Syracuse
This 2nd-century Roman amphitheatre was originally used for gladiatorial combats and horse races.
Mediterranean Coast
Siculiana Marina's beach stretches northwest of the sleepy town of the same name.
Mediterranean Coast
This 16th-century town gate is covered in Renaissance ornamentation.
Mediterranean Coast
Falconara's sandy beach stretches west of the Castello di Falconara.
Naples
Another Luigi Vanvitelli production, this long, leafy seaside strip was originally built for Bourbon royalty. Called the Passeggio Reale (Royal Walkway),…
Naples
The most engrossing site at this 14th-century religious complex is its infamous ruota (wheel), set in the orphanage wall to the left of the basilica. As…
Naples
Naples' oldest necropolis, these ancient-Greek aristocratic tombs were hewn into the city’s buttery tufa rock around the 4th century BC. Hidden just a few…
Sorrento
From the Chiostro di San Francesco, stairs lead up to this gallery, which showcases the evocative photography of Raffaele Celentano, a contemporary…
Tyrrhenian Coast
Founded in 648 BC by Greeks from Zankle (now Messina), the ruined city of Himera is rather disappointing compared with other Greek sites around Sicily…
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