Some treasures do not need to be touched to perceive their rarity. However, in this triangular and evocative region, you will constantly come across the signs left by history, the passage of man and his creativity.
Get ready to discover how Sicily can amaze you. Sicily will surprise you when you least expect it. As you stroll along the streets, you will come across the works of contemporary street art: it is intense, immediate and universal. Looking out, over the infinity of the Sicilian hinterland, from the Andromeda Theatre, you will see a mystical and ancestral place. You will feel like floating in sidereal space. You have the chance to visit artisan’s workshops, guardians of traditions handed down from father to son.
Some customs are very ancient, such as the working of obsidian or the unique and precious Mediterranean coral. These traditions keep alive arts and knowledge of inestimable value, they are World Heritage Site. This heritage also includes the Sicilian puppets, protagonists of the Opera dei Pupi. Or the art of dry stone walls that embellish landscapes with their ancient beauty.
And what about archaeological sites? Of Sicily’s 7 UNESCO sites, some are among the most beautiful archaeological sites of all time. Examples, Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples and the magnificent Theatre of Taormina. They all bear witness to a glorious past in bright colours just waiting to be discovered. In Sicily, you will find countless places of culture, beautiful theatres and museums, artistic routes and endless opportunities to breathe in art en plein air. You will cherish this journey in the depths of your heart, along with your most precious memories.
Cefalà Diana thermal baths
The archaeological remains of Cefalà Diana constitute rare evidence of thermal baths dating back to the period of Arab domination [...]
Burgio
Perched on the mountain, the small ancient village of Burgio in the province of Agrigento is a collection of Arab [...]
Sfinci di Ricotta
The Sfinci recipe is one of the oldest in Sicily. Sicilians, like all southerners, love to fry and, especially at [...]
The Palatine Chapel
The Palatine Chapel is a site that alone makes a visit to Palermo worthwhile. Begun in 1130, the year of [...]
Agrigento Cathedral
When you're in Agrigento you absolutely can't miss visiting its Cathedral. Going north by the side of the Chiesa di San [...]
Ancient grains of Sicily
Since ancient times, Sicily has always been a region rich in grain. It is assumed to have been around since the [...]
Scicli
A sumptuous and opulent town in the Val di Noto, Scicli (in the province of Ragusa) is a must-see item [...]
The writers road along the SS 640
The route of the writers, along the area of the Valley of […]
Bagheria
Bagheria, or Baarìa in Sicilian, is a densely populated town in the province of Palermo, famous for its splendid historic [...]