Countryside & Hills
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...
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...
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
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...
Trapani County
Salemi: A Hilltop Gem Among Vineyards
Nestled in the vineyard-covered hills of the Trapani countryside, Salemi stands on the ancient site of Halicyae. The town is home to the 13th-century...
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...
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...
Ragusa County
Ragusa: The City of Baroque Beauty 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...
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...
Enna County
Enna, “l’ombelico del mondo”
In magnifica posizione su un altopiano a 948 m sul livello del mare, è il più alto capoluogo di provincia italiano. Il poeta Callimaco...
Messina County
Patti, alle pendici dei Nebrodi
Sulle pendici dei Monti Nebrodi, Patti è nota per la cattedrale, che custodisce il sarcofago rinascimentale della regina Adelasia e una preziosa tavola di...
