Agrigento County
Eraclea Minoa: A Marvel of History and Nature
Settled along the coast between Agrigento and Sciacca, at the beginning of Capo Bianco, Eraclea Minoa stands as one of the world's most incredible...
Syracuse County
Pantalica: The Rupestrian Necropolis
Located 5 km south of Sortino, where the ancient city of Hybla once stood (mid-XIII century BC), Pantalica is the most striking and important...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
