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As Italy Unpacked jets into BBC 2, Acorn Media offers the Sicily Unpacked DVD, which isn’t available anywhere else until 4 February 2013.

Looking for the perfect villa break next summer? Book early and get the best choice of beach or rural villas in Sicily from soloSicily’s 2013 collection.

September is the ideal month to visit Sicily - temperatures remain in the sunny mid-twenties, the sea is still warm and the tourist crowds have disappeared. Better still, there is a whole host of lively festivals and events going on.

Gather a group of friends and save up to 15% in July and August at several of soloSicily's larger properties, including the latest addition, Casalnuovo, an eco-friendly 8-bedroom house (sleeps 15), overlooking the bay of Tindari in north east Sicily.

Villa specialist soloSicily has launched an early summer promotion offering extra nights free and a complimentary welcome pack at over 40 of its Sicilian villas between now and 14 July.

All new in 2012, Sunvil Discovery introduces Sicilian agriturismo properties, plus a range of traditional cookery courses and a self-drive Sicilian wine trail – and why not let the train take the strain for travel on mainland Italy?

Mama Margaret is celebrating her 40th year of traveling in Italy with a special valentine offer to food and wine lovers everywhere. Margaret Cowan is giving travelers the chance to earn $40 towards a cooking tour when they phone before February 29.

The BBC’s new series, ‘Sicily Unpacked’, coincides with the launch of Sunvil Discovery’s exciting new programme featuring elegant city hotels and traditional Sicilian fattorias and agriturismo properties

Beach or city life? Outdoor living or chic interior? Finding exactly the right villa can be a lengthy and often fruitless task so make life easy: find a specialist in your chosen destination and benefit from the best recommendations and advice.

If you are traveling to Italy, you have a plethora of beautiful places to see, and lots of difficult, but fun decisions to make. Every region of Italy has a lot to offer when it comes to natural beauty, history, arts, and ancient monuments.

As Italy Unpacked jets into BBC 2, Acorn Media offers the Sicily Unpacked DVD, which isn’t available anywhere else until 4 February 2013.

Looking for the perfect villa break next summer? Book early and get the best choice of beach or rural villas in Sicily from soloSicily’s 2013 collection.

Swap mince pies and Christmas pudding for 'panettone' and other Sicilian Christmas delicacies and enjoy mild temperatures and a house-party style atmosphere on a Christmas or New Year break in Sicily.

September is the ideal month to visit Sicily - temperatures remain in the sunny mid-twenties, the sea is still warm and the tourist crowds have disappeared. Better still, there is a whole host of lively festivals and events going on.

If you have finally given up hope of a long hot summer in the UK, Sicily villa specialist soloSicily is offering big savings as well as under-occupancy rates at a selection of coastal and rural villas in July and August .

Gather a group of friends and save up to 15% in July and August at several of soloSicily's larger properties, including the latest addition, Casalnuovo, an eco-friendly 8-bedroom house (sleeps 15), overlooking the bay of Tindari in north east Sicily.

Italy & Sicily specialist, Sunvil Discovery, unlocks Sicilian gastronomy with a range of cooking courses and a wine trail based in a selection of family-run agriturismos

Villa specialist soloSicily has launched an early summer promotion offering extra nights free and a complimentary welcome pack at over 40 of its Sicilian villas between now and 14 July.

Events and festivals in Sicily in May include sports events, food festivals, and traditional Greek theatre.

Easter is a time for big celebrations in Italy, and nowhere more so than in Sicily. Grab some early Spring sunshine and save up to 10% at Easter on a selection of villas offered by villa specialist, soloSicily.

Sustainable tour operator, the Sunvil Group*, is joining in Britain’s biggest climate change campaign with a range of green ideas for travelling abroad – and it’s taking action in its offices, too . . .

All new in 2012, Sunvil Discovery introduces Sicilian agriturismo properties, plus a range of traditional cookery courses and a self-drive Sicilian wine trail – and why not let the train take the strain for travel on mainland Italy?

Mama Margaret is celebrating her 40th year of traveling in Italy with a special valentine offer to food and wine lovers everywhere. Margaret Cowan is giving travelers the chance to earn $40 towards a cooking tour when they phone before February 29.

Travel PR is delighted to announce that it is now representing Peter Sommer Travels

The BBC’s new series, ‘Sicily Unpacked’, coincides with the launch of Sunvil Discovery’s exciting new programme featuring elegant city hotels and traditional Sicilian fattorias and agriturismo properties

Tour operator DISCOVER YOUR ITALY offers a rich catalogue of EXCLUSIVE ITALY TOURS with a wide possibility of choice of itineraries, dates of departures, duration and prices.

Readers of the prestigious travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller have voted Think Sicily the top villa rental company in the world.

Audiovision Productions, the audio-visual production company that forms part of the BPC Group, recently completed a video documentation project of truly large proportions in Sicily.

If you want to really feel Italy, try farm Italy

Welcome Beyond is happy to announce that Casa Talía in Sicily, Italy is now part of our selection of unique vacation homes & boutique hotels worldwide.

Sicily has never been easier to discover, thanks to the release of Think Sicily’s A Portrait of Sicily App, available for both iPhone and iPad.

X Wine, Sicilian Wine Talents, kicks off its first US tour dedicated to wine and food professionals with a week-long invitation-only program. Seminars and tasting in San Francisco, CA (6-26 and 6-27), Portland, OR (6-29), and Seattle, WA (7-1-2011)

Among the wonders that Sicily has to offer one of the top attractions is the warm, azure blue sea that laps white sandy beaches and rocky coves. The sea is never boring and staying in a home with sea views is an exciting and restful experience.

Seven nights in Catalonia from just £200, accomodation only

Sardinia and Sicily are famed for their cosmopolitan resorts, historical sights and spectacular natural beauty, which families and couples can now enjoy from just £195 per party with Keycamp, accommodation only.

A new face on a familiar place in Oak Lawn, a Dallas, TX neighborhood. d'Carlo Italian Cuisine, formerly known as Daniele Osteria, has always been a great place to get real fresh authentic Italian food in Dallas. Now, it can only get better!

NSTS Malta is giving you the opportunity to combine the mystic islands of Malta and Gozo with the charming Italian island of Sicily. You can experience first-hand these three Mediterranean islands each one pertaining distinct features!

Whether it’s fun and frivolous, or quirky and awe-inspiring, a carefully-chosen festival is sure to inject some local flavour into your holiday. Take your pick from Travelzest’s eclectic selection:

From Trapani’s olive trees to US tables, Personally Selected by Lou Di Palo

If a spa holiday sounds appealing right now but you’re put off by the idea of sharing your personal space with others, take a look at soloSicily’s collection of villas with their own private spa that allow you to pamper and preen in privacy.

The Thinking Traveller is delighted to announce the arrival of its 2011-2012 villa brochure, a deluxe publication featuring the market-leading portfolios of both Think Sicily and Think Puglia.

Readers of The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, one of the UK’s most respected and widely read specialist publications, have voted Think Sicily as one of their top 3 favourite villa rental companies.

The month of November, like every year, is the period where you begin to plan the Christmas and New Year holidays. Without going very far, there are many proposals that come from a region with a good climate even in winter: Sicily.

The Thinking Traveller is delighted to announce that Palazzo Hedoné, a sumptuous, fully-serviced villa in Scicli, is now available for rent exclusively through Think Sicily, the Condé Nast Traveller award-winning villa company.

Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean sea; it is rich in history, influenced by various dominations that reflect in its architectures: it certainly deserves a visit.

Summer's here, love is in the air and there are few things more romantic than a well-earned holiday with that special someone...

Think Sicily, market leader in high-end villa rentals, has teamed up with Planeta, one of Sicily’s top wine producers, to offer a wine delivery service for guests staying in its Sicilian villas.

There are few towns in the Mediterranean that are quite as lovely or as perfectly positioned as Taormina! It has been a magnet for travellers ever since becoming part of the Grand Tour in the 19th Century and is still Sicily's most popular spot!

Lou Di Palo hand selects the finest Sicilian Chocolates and Italian Easter Baskets that are perfect for enjoying with Family & Friends

Think Sicily, the market leader in high-end villa rentals in Sicily, has just announced a series of inspiring reductions on the vast majority of its Sicilian properties.

Is there anything quite as soothing to the soul as watching the sun melt into the sea... a warming conflagration of orange suffusing the darkening skies... a convivial evening at your Think Sicily villa still to come?

Sicily is the richest Italian region in terms of festival, events and folk customs connected to the Holy Week. Among the most evocative and renowned religious manifestations of devotion are the mysteries of Trapani.

Homes and Villas Abroad.com is now offering an exciting new range of affordable real estate for sale in Sicily, Italy

With its long sandy beach, excellent climate and maze of Mediaeval streets, Cefalù is one of the most attractive holiday towns in the Mediterranean. Renting a villa in the area makes for a great vacation, and Think Sicily has villas for all tastes!

Bredeson Outdoor Adventures, an outfitter providing four season trips in Europe and New England, is announcing a culturally oriented hiking trip in Sicily, a world apart, from May 15 - 24, 2010.

The Thinking Traveller is delighted to announce the birth of its new baby: Think Puglia, a little sister for Think Sicily!

This article about a sicilian farm that from 2001 is one of best tourism site

Think Sicily is delighted to announce the arrival of its 2010-2011 villa brochure. Its 200 pages and 700 photos showcase Sicily’s most desirable villas, all absolutely exclusive to Think Sicily, an aspect that guarantees the very highest standards.