Italy remains a classic travel destination for good reason: stunning scenery, world-class art and some of the best food on the planet. But sometimes we travel simply to reconnect and catch our breath. That was the case for our writer who set off for Sicily’s Cefalu looking for a much-needed reset after years of intense grief. The seaside town with cobbled streets and beach-bound tourists proved to be an ideal spot for her and her husband, who discovered that sometimes the most important trip a married couple takes isn’t a honeymoon – it’s the one you take in the thick of a storm. Read more.

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