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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Messina County
San Marco d’Alunzio: A Charming Village in the Nebrodi
Once known as Aluntium, a Greek colony dating back to the IV century BC, San Marco d'Alunzio took shape around a castle built by...
Catania County
Militello in Val di Catania: A Little Baroque Treasure
Militello in Val di Catania is a charming baroque jewel with ancient roots. The town flourished in the early 17th century under the influence...
Enna County
Calascibetta: A Journey Through Ancient History
Calascibetta's notable landmarks include the impressive Norman tower and the Chiesa Madre di Sant’Alessandro (Mother Church of Sant'Alessandro), which was built in the 18th...
