Top 15 Most Beautiful Photos Of Italy's Island Paradise

Islands photographer Jon Whittle finds soothing landscapes punctuated with a breathtaking villa and impressive historical temples and castles on the Egadi Islands off Sicily.

Erice Castle
Erice Castle, right out of a fairytale, awaits visitors to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Church of San Giuliano
The front facade of the lovely Church of San Giuliano, built in 1076. | Jon Whilttle
Pepoli Castle
The view from Erice at sunset is absolutely beautiful. Here the colors of twilight are gracing the remains of Pepoli Castle. | Jon Whittle
Segesta columns
A detail of the columns of Segesta as the afternoon light shows off the ancient Greek workmanship. | Jon Whittle
Temple of Segesta
The Temple of Segesta is regarded as the world's best preserved Greek Doric Temple, built between 420 and 430 BC by the Elymians. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle
Villa Corte del Sole
Inside the amazing villa Corte del Sole (by villa company Think Sicily) during our photographer's recent visit to Sicily. | Jon Whittle

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