Agrigento County
Agrigento: The City of the Valley of the Temples
Founded in 581 BC, Agrigento is a city of contrasts, blending ancient and modern worlds. The old city, once the Greek Akragas — described...
Ragusa County
Ragusa: The City of Baroque and Sicilian Fine Cuisine
Ragusa, and especially its historic district of Ragusa Ibla, is a treasure of Baroque architecture, with stunning monuments at every turn. The Museo Archeologico...
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...
Palermo County
Palermo: A Unique City in the World
Inhabited since prehistoric times, Palermo — once known as Panormos ("all-port") — has been shaped by the many cultures that ruled it, leaving behind...
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...
Catania County
Riposto: Between Sea and Volcano
Once a vital center for the wine trade in Eastern Sicily, Riposto derives its name from the location where goods were “stored” before being...
Caltanissetta County
Caltanissetta: The Ancient Nissa of the Siculi
Caltanissetta, once the ancient Nissa of the Siculi, has a rich history shaped by Arab, Norman and Aragonese rule. Known as a key sulfur...
Messina County
Messina: The City of the Strait
Originally named Zancle by the Greeks - meaning "sickle," due to the crescent shape of its harbor - Messina has withstood the devastation of...
Messina County
Taormina: The Marvelous
World-renowned for its stunning monuments and breathtaking panoramic views, Taormina, originally known as Tauromenion, was founded in the IV century BC and later inhabited...
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...
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...
