Top sights to see and tips for avoiding the lines! Restaurant recommendations--jump to them HERE. St. Peter's Basilica This basilica is huge - it's meant to be impressive as the home base of the Catholic religion and represent the power of the Church. The basilica was constructed on the remains of Constantine the Great's basilica (originally built in the 4th century but taken down to make space for St. Peter's basilica) starting in 1506, with construction and interior decora

In this blog post, we describe must see spots to visit, including UNESCO sites and less-traveled wonders where to stay, and where and what to eat We got here by car. Day trips are offered or trains are available from Palermo as well, though we would suggest at least an overnight when possible because the Valley of the Temples alone is almost a full-day visit. Villa Romana del Casale We visited the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on our drive from Mt. E