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Curiosities, flavours and routes to look at Sicily with new eyes.
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Sicilia insolitaIn Marsala, western Sicily, a former limestone quarry has been transformed into a fascinating destination. With towering rock walls, ancient tunnels and Mediterranean vegetation, Marsala Quarry Park reveals a surprising and lesser-known side of the island.
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Itineraries and placesSicily is home to the Cammino del Verismo, a route of about 110 km that connects six villages, following in the footsteps of Giovanni Verga and Luigi Capuana, blending literature, nature, and slow tourism.
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Itineraries and placesIn the heart of the Belice Valley, in western Sicily, lies one of the most striking and haunting places on the island: Poggioreale Vecchia.
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Itineraries and placesDiscover Graniti, the Sicilian village turned into an open-air art gallery by its murals. A unique place near Taormina.
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Itineraries and placesFind out where Vigàta, Inspector Montalbano’s town, really is: Porto Empedocle, the Sicilian town that inspired Andrea Camilleri.
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Itineraries and placesDiscover the most beautiful Sicilian villages to visit in winter. A slower pace, authentic flavours and fairy-tale views in the truest Sicily.
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Itineraries and placesDiscover autumn in the Sicilian villages: food festivals, foliage and traditions in the most authentic season of Sicily.
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Itineraries and placesA short way from Taormina, Castelmola offers a spectacular view of Etna and is home to one of the most unusual bars on the island: Bar Turrisi.
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FlavoursIn the heart of the Madonie Park, Castelbuono guards a rare treasure: ash manna, the “white gold” of Sicily. What it is, its properties and its tradition.
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Itineraries and placesPetralia Sottana, in the Madonie Park, is the only Orange Flag village in Sicily for 2024–2026: what the award means and what to see in the village.
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Itineraries and placesWelcome to Ragusa Ibla, a hidden treasure among the Sicilian hills that enchants with its historic charm and authentic beauty.
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Itineraries and placesDiscover the highest swing in Europe, an extraordinary attraction in the picturesque village of San Mauro Castelverde, in Sicily.
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Itineraries and placesA journey to discover Erice, a gem set on the slopes of Mount Erice: its history, its culture and the sights not to miss.
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Itineraries and placesCefalù is one of the hidden gems of Sicily, an enchanting village that embodies the beauty and the culture of the island.
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FlavoursBetween the Zingaro reserve and the old tuna fishery, Scopello enchants with crystal-clear water, small coves and cobbled lanes. And then there is pane cunzato to taste.
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Itineraries and placesOn top of a majestic hill, Caltabellotta holds the title of the oldest village in Sicily: paved lanes, a castle and sweeping views.
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Itineraries and placesFrom Cefalù to Savoca, from Scicli to Bagheria: the Sicilian villages chosen as locations for famous films and series, from Cinema Paradiso to The Godfather.
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Itineraries and placesBetween hills and sea, Borgo Parrini wins you over with its colourful little houses: what makes the village special, what to do and how to plan your visit.
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Itineraries and placesThree days, three villages: an itinerary from Taormina to Cefalù and on to Ragusa Ibla, through ancient theatres, Norman cathedrals, Baroque and local flavours.
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Itineraries and placesBlue Flag, Green Flag and Lilac Flag: the awards that recognise Sicilian coastal towns for the environment, families and accessibility.
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Itineraries and placesA journey back in time through the medieval villages of Sicily: Erice and the Castle of Venus, Modica, Ragusa Ibla and Caccamo with its castle.
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Itineraries and placesCefalù, Taormina, Ortigia and Marzamemi: the most evocative seaside villages of Sicily, with beaches, lanes, fresh fish and traditions.
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