Noto Cathedral is one of the most recognized monuments of Sicily. Recently refurbished the Cathedral is one of the UNESCO Heritage on the Island. It’s the most important place of Catholic worship in the city of Noto, as well as the bishop’s seat of the homonymous diocese, in Sicily. It is located on the top […]
Corleone has often been associated with the figure of the underworld and the Mafia, but the town in the province of Palermo contains very important treasures and was the set of a masterpiece as “The godfather” in which the protagonist takes the surname Corleone from his country of origin. Geography Located in the middle of […]
In addition to being a land of great flavors and traditionally a decidedly colorful place, today we wanted to focus on contemporary art combined with the desire for the emerging Sicilian artists. During the days spent in Sicily I had the chance to come across splendid exhibitions organized in spectacular places throughout the region and […]
The Strait of Messina is one of the point of interest in the whole Sicily. Both from the historical point of view and from the logistic one the Strait of Messina represents a crucial junction in commerce and a fundamental place in literature. Located west of the Region it is only 1.9 miles wide at […]
Monreale is a small town in the province of Palermo. It derives its name from the derivation Monte Reale (mountain of the kings). The town dominates the city of Palermo from above, its position is strategic to offer a view of the entire bay of the Sicilian capital. The most evocative place is definitely the […]
The Castle of Venus – Castello di Erice in Italian – is a structure that stands on a cliff isolated on the summit of Mount Erice – dominating the city of the same name. The castle is built on the ruins of an Elimo-Phoenician-Roman temple and from its large balconies you can see on one […]
The ancient theatre of Taormina is one of the most beautiful representations of Greco-Roman art still present in Sicily. Located in the glamorous and delightful setting of Taormina, the theater occupies a prominent place within the tourist landscape of the town. The Origins of the Theatre The theater would have Hellenistic origins based on the […]
The postman is a 1994 film directed by Michael Radford and Massimo Troisi. The film tells the story of a postman in love who meets the writer Pablo Neruda in friendship and from which he will learn to love poetry. The Plot The film is set in 1950, when the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is […]
The natural spectacle of Mount Etna is a collection of colors that mix between sky and earth. The frequent eruptions of Etna, although not always harmless, always offer a unique show to visitors. The highest volcano in Europe is visible from almost every point of Sicily with its 3,326 meters of height, dominating Catania and […]
In the heart of Palermo there is a place steeped in history and still today representative of the Sicilian population: the Vucciria market. The market is still a place where you can find the authenticity of the city of Palermo, being in the heart of the city in the district of Castellammare. The Name The […]
