My Wonderful Sicily
Ragusa County
Modica: Baroque & Chocolate
The birthplace of poet Salvatore Quasimodo (1901-1968), Modica is one of the major centers of late Baroque architecture in Sicily. Just 8 kilometers east...
Enna County
Enna: “The Navel of the World”
In the heart of Sicily, perched at 948 meters above sea level, Enna is the highest provincial capital in Italy. With ancient origins and...
Palermo County
Monreale: The Mosaics of the Cathedral
Perched above Palermo and overlooking the Conca d’Oro, Monreale was once the hunting reserve of the Norman kings. Its cathedral complex is a masterpiece...
Agrigento County
Sambuca di Sicilia: Home of Ancient Adranon
Nestled on a hillside, Sambuca di Sicilia is a historic fiefdom granted in 1185 by William II to the Monreale Church. Just 7 kilometers...
Trapani County
Castellammare del Golfo: A Gem on the Tyrrhenian Sea
Nestled in a picturesque bay, Castellammare del Golfo takes its name from the medieval castle with a striking cylindrical tower overlooking the sea. Inhabited...
Catania County
Bronte: The Land of Pistachios
Founded in 1520 through the unification of 24 rural villages near the Benedictine Monastery of Maniace, Bronte is less known for its historic churches...
Syracuse County
Avola: Home of the “Nero”
Famed for its wine, citrus groves, grains, almonds and olives, Avola was founded in the 11th century under Arab rule and later passed to...
Palermo County
Corleone: Beyond the Mafia
Corleone, with probable Arab origins and repopulated in the 13th century by a Lombard colony before becoming a fief of the Ventimiglia family, is...
Caltanissetta County
San Cataldo: The Town of Laurel
Situated at 625 meters above sea level, San Cataldo is an agricultural town with a rich mining history, founded in 1607. It hosts numerous...
Agrigento County
Eraclea Minoa: A Marvel of History and Nature
Settled along the coast between Agrigento and Sciacca, at the beginning of Capo Bianco, Eraclea Minoa stands as one of the world's most incredible...
Trapani County
Erice: The Hilltop Town with Views of the Egadi Islands
Perched at an elevation of 751 meters atop Mount Erice, this ancient town boasts a rich history dating back to Phoenician and Greek times....
Ragusa County
Chiaramonte Gulfi: The “Balcony of Sicily”
Perched at 665 meters in the Hyblaean Mountains, Chiaramonte Gulfi is an agricultural town named after its founder, Manfredi I Chiaramonte, the 14th-century Count...
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