{"id":900,"date":"2016-05-08T09:24:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T09:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/?p=900"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T10:20:35","slug":"the-independents-guide-to-family-holidays-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/the-independents-guide-to-family-holidays-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Independent\u2019s Guide to Family Holidays in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were thrilled to see our new range of villa holidays with outdoor activities included in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/europe\/map-italy-family-holidays-kids-children-holiday-travel-a7014671.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent\u2019s Family Holiday Guide<\/a> this weekend! \u00a0While most people will know about our great beaches, not everyone is aware of the ever-expanding choice of adventure activities on Sicily, many of which are suitable for all the family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4931\" style=\"width: 666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/independent-may-2016-wishsicily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/independent-may-2016-wishsicily.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/independent-may-2016-wishsicily-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/europe\/italy\/family-holidays-kidfriendly-italy-a7014671.html<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Alcantara Gorge, near Taormina, is a particular hotspot, with body rafting, river trekking and canyoning all available, while the Madonie mountains are a great place for hiking. 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