Beyond the Hills
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Enna County
Agira: The Homeland of Diodorus Siculus
Agira, the birthplace of the historian Diodorus Siculus (90-20 BC), was once a Greek colony and later a Roman settlement. In the 5th-6th century...
Syracuse County
Palazzolo Acreide: From The Greeks to Baroque Splendor
Palazzolo Acreide stands on the site of the Greek Akrai, founded in 664 B.C. by the Syracusans and destroyed by the Arabs. Rebuilt after...
Trapani County
Erice: The Hillop Town with Stunning 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
Piana degli Albanesi, patrimonio di tradizioni
Fondata nel 1488 col nome di Hora (la città) da una colonia di profughi albanesi, Piana degli Albanesi vanta tre belle chiese (Santa Maria...
Catania County
Randazzo, a 15 km dal cratere
Randazzo fu fondata dai Bizantini e divenne luogo d’incontro tra i gruppi culturali greci, latini e lombardi ivi stanziati, ai quali si deve la...
Catania County
Zafferanea Etnea, ai piedi del vulcano
Cresciuta nel tardo Medioevo attorno al monastero benedettino di San Giacomo, in contrada Cella, sorge sulle pendici orientali dell’Etna. È base per le escursioni...
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