The theme park, located in the medieval town of Savoca, was created by the former bricklayer Giuseppe Lo Conti's mastery and imagination. “I harboured the dream to unify the most prestigious buildings of our land for a long time”. From the Ursino Castle to the Dome of Messina, it has attracted tourists and art...
Little-known waterfalls, often not so far from the most famous tourist destinations, embellish the island with their fascinating pristine beauty
Behind their majestic walls some of the most evocative castles of the island hide disturbing legends and intrigues. Here's a less conventional route for the more adventurous
From the disinfectant properties of mint to the digestive ones of prickly pear peels, the use of vegetables as natural remedies was often practiced by our ancestors
Despite these difficult times, holidaymakers don't want to give up on a relaxing vacation on the shore. Here are ten Sicilian destinations you can't miss
Imagination and technology, a marriage that allows many to experience the island’s many treasures
The man was immortalized on one of the light holders located in Piazza Università by the sculptors Mimì Maria Lazzaro and Domenico Tudisco “The man, who once was considered wise, went mad because of love” (Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto). Almost everyone focused on words like that during school time feeling love or hate...
The cooperative Agorà, which currently manages this site, led us to discover Sciacca’s magical place. “It is not a castle, but an olive grove and an almond one with three thousand heads carved in stone by Filippo Bentivegna, the former owner of the farm. The artist was called ‘your excellence’ and claimed that the...
The site, owned by a noble family from Catania, is one of the rare examples of Byzantine architecture in town. Together with the heir and owner Salvatore Bonajuto, we retraced the most significant moments of this place, from Bianca di Navarra’s concession to the studies on its dating Among the most fascinating places in...
When Orazio Paternò Castello, the future Marquis of San Giuliano, escaped by sea, a cloud of mystery rose over him. For a long time, no one has been aware of his destiny, while now the reason for his sudden escape is clear: he killed her wife in a jealous rage It was 1784 when...
