My Wonderful Sicily
Trapani County
San Vito Lo Capo, i Caraibi di Sicilia
Al centro di una rada all’estrema punta occidentale del Golfo di Castellammare, San Vito Lo Capo, sin dal tempo dei Romani, era un importante...
Enna County
Piazza Armerina: A Unesco World Heritage Wonder
While the baroque Cathedral (Duomo) surrounded by medieval streets and ancient buildings, including the striking Palazzo Trigona, adds charm to Piazza Armerina, its true...
Messina County
Capo d’Orlando, in memoria del paladino
A Capo d'Orlando, dell’antica Agatirno (fondata, vuole una leggenda, durante la guerra di Troia dal figlio di Eolo, da cui ebbe il nome) resta,...
Ragusa County
Comiso, nuova porta a sud-est
Comiso, per quasi quattro secoli (1453-1812) feudo dei Naselli, ha nel castello trecentesco il suo monumento più significativo. Altri interessanti monumenti sono i resti...
Catania County
Randazzo: 15 km from Etna’s crater
Founded by the Byzantines, Randazzo became a cultural crossroads for Greek, Latin and Lombard communities, who built the town’s iconic churches of Santa Maria,...
Trapani County
Mazara del Vallo: Home of the Dancing Satyr
Mazara del Vallo, an ancient Phoenician settlement at the mouth of the Màzaro River, reached its peak splendor under Arab and Norman rule. Today,...
Palermo County
Cefalù: The Incredible Arab-Norman Pearl
Originally founded by the Greeks — its name derived from Kephaloidon (meaning "head") — Cefalù is nestled between the sea and a striking limestone...
Agrigento County
Racalmuto: The Hometown of Leonardo Sciascia
Perched on a hillside at 445 meters above sea level, Racalmuto likely dates back to Arab rule. After being nearly abandoned due to the...
Palermo County
Piana degli Albanesi: Sicilian Village and Albanian Heritage
Founded in 1488 as Hora (the town) by Albanian refugees, Piana degli Albanesi is home to three beautiful churches (Santa Maria Odigitria, San Giorgio...
Trapani County
Salemi: A Hilltop Gem Among Vineyards
Nestled in the vineyard-covered hills of the Trapani countryside, Salemi stands on the ancient site of Halicyae. The town is home to the 13th-century...
Catania County
Acireale: The City of 40 Churches
Founded in 1326, Acireale is celebrated for its splendid Baroque architecture, including its Cathedral (1597-1618), the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul and Saint...
Messina County
Patti: At the Foot of the Nebrodi Mountains
On the slopes of the Nebrodi Mountains, Patti is known for its cathedral, which houses the Renaissance sarcophagus of Queen Adelasia and a valuable...
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