Located between the city and the Valley of the Temples, in the center of the Hellenistic-Roman quarter, the Archeological Museum holds a fascinating collection of numerous findings from Agrigento and ...
A mixture of medieval and modern, Agrigento’s centre is a labyrinth of alleyways and courtyards with a treasure trove of churches and historical buildings. Entry into the medieval city is via Al...
On the south side of the old city is the Valley of the Temples, a large sacred area where seven monumental Greek temples in the Doric style were constructed during the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. As we...
The majestic Duomo of Cefalu was built in 1131, in a Sicilian Romanesque style. With a well preserved exterior it is largely decorated with pointed arches and windows with a huge four storey tower on ...
Located behind the town, is Cefalu’s rocky peninsula, ‘La Rocca’. Here you will find the remains of an ancient structure called the Temple of Diana, dating from the 9th century BC. A...
Fed by freshwater springs the Lavatoio is a medieval wash house, used up to a few decades ago by women who wanted to wash in its cool running water. Descending down a flight of stairs at its entrance,...
Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, was at first a feudal stronghold. Built by the Normans in the 11th century, it has had numerous additions, including three magnificent watch-...
Constructed by the Normans in the 12th century, the Castle of Venus stands on a site which was once occupied by a temple dedicated to Venus Erycina. At the time the Normans were in occupation the temp...
Contained within the Palazzo dei Normanni is the stunning Cappella Palatina, the best example of Arab-Norman-Byzantine style that prevailed in the 12th century. Vivid, glittering mosaics cover the int...
For visitors to Palermo who have a taste for the macabre, the Catacombe dei Cappuccini (Catacombs of the Capuchins) is a must-see. Containing some 8000 mummies, the oldest of which dates from the late...
