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.
Aspra Anchovy Museum – Bagheria
Visiting the Anchovy Museum is like taking a wonderful journey back to the origins of Sicilian culture. The creator, Michelangelo Balistreri, [...]
Make a wish, you’re in Sicily
Sicily turns your wish of a dream holiday into reality. Surrounded by the sea, kissed by the sun and home of [...]
You are such a Giufà!
But who is Giufà? Giufà is the typical Sicilian fool. Their stories have been handed down orally from generation to [...]
Myths and legends in Sicily
Sicily is a land deeply rooted in myth. From the depths of the Strait of Messina to the peaks of [...]
THE LEGEND OF SICILIAN MOOR’S HEADS
The Moor's heads are symbolic of Sicily and are recognised all over the world. They are elegant hand-painted ceramic decorative [...]
THE WRITERS’ ROAD, THE SS640
The Strada degli Scrittori or Writers' Road is the 640 highway that runs from Caltanissetta to Porto Empedocle, going through Racalmuto, [...]
Saffron: Sicily’s red gold
Saffron is considered “the king of spices”. It is the secret touch that embellishes our cuisine, not only in the [...]
HOMEMADE FRESH SAUCE
Freshly produced homemade sauce is the secret recipe that makes every Sicilian dish so special. From arancine (or arancini?!) to [...]
ANDROMEDA THEATRE
In Santo Stefano Quisquina, in the province of Agrigento, there is a very impressive contemporary work of art: the Andromeda [...]
