The archaeological site of Morgantina consists of a two-kilometre long ridge, known as ‘Serra Orlando’, and a neighbouring hill called ‘Cittadella’. Inhabited from around 1000 ...
The city of Piazza Armerina, located about 35 kms from Enna, is dominated by a Baroque style cathedral which, being in the centre of the city and at its highest point, can be seen for miles around. As...
The Cathedral of Noto is located in the town’s main square, the Piazza Municipio. Dedicated to St Nicholas of Mira, the Duomo is renowned for the beauty of its architecture, opulent marble altar...
Built in 1746 the Palazzo Ducezio or town hall, was designed in the Neo-Classical style to plans by Vincenzo Sinatra, and is a fine example of the Baroque architecture which dominated the rebuilding o...
The Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata is noted for its wonderful balconies which are ornamented with cherubs, lions and horses, and are very fine in detail. A suite of rooms on the second floor is open ...
The best-known church in Ragusa Ibla (Lower Ragusa) is the imposing Basilica of St. George (Basilica di San Giorgio). With its majestic dome, the church dominates the Piazza del Duomo, and is entered ...
The Church of San Domenico, located inside the lbla Gardens, is noted for its bell-tower decorated with majolica ceramic tiles from Caltagirone.
Dating from 1590, the Church of San Giuseppe contains beautiful galleries with precious stuccoes, paintings and several Baroque pieces all within its oval-domed interior. The exterior is adorned with ...
The “Giardino lbleo" or lbla Gardens, offer spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys, which are said to be some of the most scenic in Sicily. Within the gardens are many r...
Located on Ortigia Island, the stunning Duomo of Syracuse was built in the 7th century on top of the great Temple of Athens. The temple dated from the 6th century BC and 26 of the original columns can...
