We send letters from the beautiful island of Sicily
Our letters are a bridge between you and the island.
Perhaps you long to visit, or even want to live in Sicily, but haven’t yet. So I write these letters for you.
You may have visited Sicily and left a little of yourself behind. Or perhaps you have never been, but the island has lived in your imagination for years.
Every month, I write an engaging 3-4 page letter about the Sicily I know. The people, places, frustrations, pleasures and everyday events that rarely make it onto a postcard.
It is Sicily not seen by the tourists, and long after they have gone home, folded into an envelope and posted to you.
Try before you buy: read a complete letter previously sent to paying subscribers.
What some of our subscribers say
“Absolutely beautiful, thank you so much. I love the letter itself and all the little inserts.” ~ Fiona, Tuscany, Italy
“I thoroughly enjoyed your letter and look forward to receiving the next one.” ~ Karen, Maryland, USA
“I love that the bookmark actually has a tassel on it, the stickers are great, and the letter a real joy to read, I actually made a cup of tea to settle down with to read it.” ~ Rachel, Cornwall, UK
What will I write to you about?
- I share a slice of my year with you in monthly instalments.
- I share where I have been, what I have seen, and experienced on a personal level.
- I do not plan the letters month in advance. I write what is happening in the moment.
Sometimes Sicily is beautiful. Sometimes it is chaotic. Frequently it is both.
4 Subscription Option
Our most popular subscription
We have several ways in which you can enjoy Sicily. However, one of our most popular subscriptions is Just the Letter.
Gift a Letter Subscription
Some of you may be wondering what to buy someone for a birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day etc. We have you covered. We offer a 3 month, 6 month and 12 month one-off payment for a letter subscription gift.
Why it’s priced this way
- Postage from Italy to the U.S. alone is €4.50 for the Taste of Sicily and the Collector’s Post
- Your subscription includes printing, insert purchases, stationery, packing, and international postage
- Every envelope is prepared and posted from Sicily
New here? Start with our popular Just the Letter for $9.99 per month, international postage included. Cancel any time.
Posted on the first Monday of the following month. Subscribe by the 23rd.
Why join Letters from Sicily™?
- Because making connections with real people is rare these days.
- If you can’t come to Sicily, let Sicily come to you. Explore the island with me.
- My letters are always honest.
- This is Sicily as it really is. Beautiful, mystical, complicated, generous.
- The real Sicily.
- Sicily doesn’t perform for visitors. It just carries on, the same way it always has, and I get to watch.
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Subscribe by the 23rd of the month. Your first letter will be posted on the first Monday of the following month.
Still not sure? Read one of our letters to our subscribers for free.
Explore Sicily with me, one letter at a time. The next letter is already being written.
Why we still write snail mail letters
Some stories deserve paper. Opening an envelope feels different than opening an inbox, and anticipation is part of the pleasure.
Call it snail mail if you like. We call it Sicily, arriving slowly, unhurried.
Still curious? This might help clear up any confusion.
Quick questions answered
If you want to find answers to some of the frequent questions we have had, visit the FAQ page.
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Would you like to discover what arrives inside a Letters from Sicily envelope?
Enter your email address and I’ll send you a complete PDF copy of one of my previous subscriber letters. This is not a shortened sample written for advertising. It is the same three-or-four-page letter that was posted from Sicily to my subscribers.
Make yourself something to drink and spend a little while with me on the island, discovering where I went, what I saw and what happened on a personal level.
Read the letter first. If you finish it wishing the next one would arrive in your mailbox, perhaps the Letters from Sicily snail mail club is for you.
Kate writes Letters from Sicily, a monthly letter posted from the island to readers around the world. She writes about the places she visits, the people she meets, and the everyday moments that reveal what life here is really like. Another letter is always taking shape.
This isn’t a view from a passing visit. It’s the view from a kitchen window.
I hope you’ll enjoy the observations, the beauty, and the small secrets of island life.
Letters from Sicily
Belice di Mare,
Marinella di Selinunte, 91022
P.IVA 02975280815