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.
Cinema and Sicily
Sicily has always been a great open-air film set. From the countryside to the sea, from the cities of art [...]
Aidone
If you find yourself in the province of Enna, plan a day trip to Aidone. It's absolutely worth it! The old [...]
Zisa Castle in Palermo
The Castle is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World Heritage. The construction [...]
Palermo Cathedral
The Cathedral of Palermo is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World [...]
Church of S. Maria dell’Ammiraglio or Martorana
Church of S. Maria dell’Ammiraglio or Martorana is part of the Norman-Arab Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and [...]
Church of San Cataldo in Palermo
Church of San Cataldo Part of the Norman-Arab Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World Heritage, it [...]
Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti in Palermo
The church, now deconsecrated, is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World [...]
Cefalù Cathedral
Cefalù Cathedral (Transfiguration of Our Lord) is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and MonrealeUNESCO [...]
Enna Cathedral
In Enna, art history lovers will not be able to resist the call of the majestic Cathedral that dominates the [...]
