Amidst markets, ancient rituals, snow-capped peaks and fragrant citrus fruits, winter in Sicily surprises with its special light and an authentic atmosphere, rich in history and hospitality.

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    Teatro Massimo Palermo

    Situated along one of the city's two main axes, the Teatro Massimo is a hinge between the old city and [...]

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    Fried battered cardoons (I carduna ca pastetta)

    Presenting the thistle, the Sicilian peasant's traditional poor fare that still enriches the traditional Christmas dinner and the Tavolate di [...]

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    Sicilian red oranges

    Sicily is the land of oranges, a land full of flowers whose fragrance fills the air in spring... (Guy de [...]

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    Militello Val di Catania

    "Sicily is a country of oranges, whose springtime air is perfumed. Yet what makes it a special place in the [...]

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    Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica

    The Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica The Former Florio Tuna Fishery of Favignana and Formica is an [...]

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    Martorana fruit

    This fine almond paste with bright colours is an expression of great gastronomic creativity that perfectly imitates fruit and vegetables. [...]

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    Santa Maria La Scala

    A fishing village clinging to the black lava cliff – the perfect backdrop to the typical colourful boats – Santa [...]

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    Rocca di Cerere Geopark

    The Geopark is its own universe, another face of Sicily while also being its petrified heart. The Rocca di Cerere Geopark [...]

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    Naro

    Naro is a small, striking mediaeval and baroque jewel in the province of Agrigento, not far from the Valle dei [...]