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.
Castelmola
If in one sweep you can see the Ionian coast, the monumental Mount Etna, the gulf of Giardini-Naxos, the [...]
Castiglione di Sicilia
Castiglione di Sicilia, perched on a hill on the northern slope of Etna, lies in the centre of the valley [...]
The Cave Necropolis of Pantalica
Not far from Syracuse (together with which it comprises a UNESCO World Heritage Site), this archaeological site stands on a [...]
Noto, the Sicilian Baroque
This small town in the south-east was founded again in […]
Syracuse and the Cave Necropolis of Pantalica
The site comprises two different parts about 50 km apart. They are considered a single site by UNESCO because they [...]
Lipari
A pleasant tour of the island to see the sights is a must. Perhaps by scooter or bicycle because Lipari, [...]
Aeolian Islands
Once you have visited them all, you'll understand why the Aeolian Islands are in the Unesco World Heritage list. The seven islands, [...]
Arabic-Norman Palermo and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale
In 2015 the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale have been designated toghether as a UNESCO [...]
Villa Romana del Casale
What has always amazed visitors to the Villa del Casale, […]