The beach of Mondello is located in the homonymous district and tourist resort of Palermo which is part of the VIII District, enclosed by Monte Pellegrino and Monte Gallo. Detached from the city by the Parco della Favorita, it can be reached by means of the many royal tree-lined avenues or by secondary links. The […]
Pantalica, or rather the rocky necropolis of Pantalica, are a naturalistic-archaeological site in the province of Syracuse. The name of the site seems to derive from the Arabic Buntarigah, which means ‘caves’, due to the obvious presence of multiple natural and artificial caves. It is one of the most important proto-historic places in Sicily, useful […]
The Roman Villa of Casale is a late antique building, popularly called a villa despite not having the characteristics of an out-of-town Roman villa but rather of an imperial urban palace, whose remains are located about four kilometers from Piazza Armerina, in Sicily. Since 1997 it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The […]
Mozia was an ancient Phoenician city, located on the island of San Pantaleo, in the Stagnone di Marsala. The island is located in front of the western coast of Sicily, between the Big Island and the mainland, and belongs to the Whitaker Foundation. Ancient age of Mozia Mozia was probably interested in the explorations of […]
Modica (Muòrica in Sicilian, Μότουκα for the Greeks, Mutica / Motyca in Latin, in Arabic: Mohac) is an Italian town of 54 324 inhabitants of the Free municipal consortium of Ragusa in Sicily. The city by population is the thirteenth municipality of Sicily and the 124th of Italy, while it is by extension of its […]
The Town of Marzamemi is really a Jewel, an hidden gem, in the south part of Sicily. It’s a marine village of the municipality of Pachino from which it is about 2 km, it is also located 20 km from Noto, capital of the Baroque. It is located in the province of Syracuse. Etimology The […]
Etna wines are some of the finest grape juices in the entire world. The particularity of the volcanic terrain of Etna, the favorable climate and the rarely tropical rains favor the development of the grapes and give to the Etna wines an unmistakable flavor. Why Etna Wines like? “A Muntagna”, this is how the Sicilians […]
The town of Cefalu, near Palermo, is literally one of the pearls of Mediterraneum. Nestled on the north coast of Sicily, the town of Cefalù offers unique views to tourists who very often decide to return. History of Cefalu Traces of frequentation of the site date back to prehistoric times, in particular in two caves […]
The Salt Works of Trapani and Paceco is a nature reserve in the western part of Sicily: in the province of Trapani. Established in 1995, which covers almost 1000 hectares in the territory of the municipalities of Trapani and Paceco. The reserve, inside which the ancient salt extraction activity is carried out, is an important […]
The Town of Taormina is one of the most beautiful spots of Sicily. Plenty of history and with an uncompromising landscape the little city on the east coast of Sicily is well renown all around the world. Geography of Taormina It is located on a hill at 206 m above sea level, suspended between rocks […]
