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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Syracuse County
Noto: The Queen of Baroque
Once home to ancient Noto, which was destroyed in the 1693 earthquake, the new town emerged in the early 18th century, 10 km southeast...
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
Milazzo: The Gateway to the Aeolian Islands
Founded in the 8th century B.C., Milazzo, known as ancient Mylai, is where Roman forces led by Caius Duilius defeated the Carthaginians in 260...
Syracuse County
Megara Hyblaea: Siceliot Archaeology
According to ancient sources, Megara Hyblaea, along with Naxos, was one of the earliest Siceliot cities. Founded around 729 B.C. by Greek settlers from...
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...
