ISLAND IMMERSION

SICILY

“I’m heading to Sicily this summer to explore its isolated beaches and rich culture. I’ll start at the historic Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, a secluded beachfront retreat that offers day trips to remote Filicudi island in the Aeolian archipelago to meet local artisans. Next stop will be the cliffside Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, which looks out to Mount Etna and the medieval city of Taormina below. It beckons me with a culinary tour to the homes of local mamas, who will teach us to prepare traditional pasta dishes so we can taste Sicily at home.” —JILL NEWMAN