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Tips, ideas and travel itineraries in Sicily

Category: Cultural tourism

Montevago and Poggioreale: the ghost towns among the best known in Italy.

25 November 2022 - Cities of Art and Villages, Cultural tourism, Secluded places

The history of Sicily, the largest region of Italy, this island wrapped in the magic of the past and in which the voices of 5 million people echo, is full...

London dresses as Sicily: the new Dolce & Gabbana pop-up store.

14 November 2022 - Cultural tourism, Cities of Art and Villages

Sicily has always been talked about for its strengths and weaknesses. Every year it is the undisputed destination of national and international tourism,...

"Is it a dream or am I awake?"

11 November 2022 - Cultural tourism, The places of the heart, Archaeological sites and museums

Mark Twain wrote: “Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live”. We want to...

The train of desires is returning: from Palermo to Porto Empedocle between history, culture and traditions.

04 November 2022 - Travel Tips, The places of the heart, Cultural tourism

Sicily is a magical place made up of countless colours, scents, rich in history, invasions, domination and legends. A region rich in monuments, archaeological...

Montalbano Elicona: the medieval village of Messina in the splendid north-eastern Sicily

03 September 2022 - Cities of Art and Villages, Cultural tourism, The places of the heart

Montalbano Elicona is a charming village of 1,994 inhabitants located in the metropolitan city of Messina, in the splendid eastern Sicily. In addition...

Monterosso Almo: one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

25 August 2022 - The places of the heart, Cities of Art and Villages, Cultural tourism

In the heart of the Iblei Mountains, you will find this beautiful village called Monterosso Almo, which has less than 3000 inhabitants and is part of the...

Sperlinga Castle: “Quod Siculis placuit, sola Sperlinga negavit.”

16 August 2022 - Travel Tips, The places of the heart, Cultural tourism

Sperlinga Castle is a characteristic fortress located in the town of the same name in the province of Enna, in the wonderful Sicilian hinterland every...

Novara di Sicilia: the medieval stone village.

12 August 2022 - The places of the heart, Cities of Art and Villages, Cultural tourism

On the border between the Nebrodi and the Peloritani Mountains, you may find this splendid place with a medieval taste, which time is marked by a calm...

Donnafugata Castle: in-between reality and legend.

05 August 2022 - Travel Tips, The places of the heart, Cultural tourism

About 15 kilometres from the splendid province of Ragusa, immersed in the unspoiled countryside of this south-eastern part of Sicily, you will find the...