{"id":7214,"date":"2024-06-03T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicilying.com\/it\/blog\/?p=7214"},"modified":"2025-04-08T12:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:18:05","slug":"what-to-do-in-sicily-50-places-you-absolutely-cannot-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.sicilying.com\/it\/blog\/what-to-do-in-sicily-50-places-you-absolutely-cannot-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Sicily: 50 places you absolutely cannot miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, ok, the sun, the beaches, the sea. But Sicily is not only this<\/strong>. The millions of tourists who choose Sicily as their holiday destination every year know this well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have selected for you, 50 places you absolutely cannot miss,<\/strong> whether you are a traveler or a Sicilian who wants to discover Sicily with different eyes, this link <\/strong><\/a> is right for you, by clicking it you will just need to follow the numerical progression to get inspired and organize an extraordinary and personalized holiday or weekend, which manages to be both adventurous and relaxing at the same time. To stay away from the stress of the usual routine and be lulled by the slow rhythms of island life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read also: The cave of the three levels on Etna<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Catania \u2013 A pleasure walk in via Etnea, with an arancino and a granita<\/strong> siciliana<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Catania <\/strong>is the largest city in eastern Sicily, as well as the busiest. From Vincenzo Bellini airport, <\/strong>reach the city center with the Alibus <\/strong>(the direct bus), take a calm walk along Via Etnea,<\/strong> the Etna shopping street. Buy an arancino at the historic Bar Savia,<\/strong> in front of Villa Bellini public garden<\/strong> and then taste the granita at Bar Insigne. <\/strong>And don’t worry about your diet: in Sicily you really have to forget about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Catania \u2013 Via Crociferi and Fish market<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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There is no more beautiful street in Catania<\/strong> than via Crociferi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> which is the masterpiece of Catania late baroque<\/strong>. Continue along via Etnea until via di Sangiuliano, a steep and unexpected climb. Get halfway and walk along via Crociferi, you will have a church in front of you that is more beautiful than the other, reach via Garibaldi and let yourself be guided by the fa\u00e7ade of the Duomo which you can glimpse, once you arrive in Piazza Duomo<\/strong>, reach the Amenano fountain<\/strong> and go down the steps along the sixteenth-century walls of Charles V of Spain<\/strong>, in front of you is the famous Catania Fish Market<\/strong>! And you can’t leave without seeing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The lava cave of the 1669 \u2013 MUST TO SEE with a glass of wine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Catania<\/strong>, a few steps from the fish market, ther’s an Hostel <\/strong>which has a peculiarity that makes it unique: the lava cave from the eruption of 1669<\/strong>. It is necessary to book in time for a dinner or an aperitif and to discover the mysterious underground river <\/strong>which, according to legend\u2026is the blood of the shepherd Aci?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Aci Castello \u2013 That terrace overlooking the sea\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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There is no more beautiful place<\/strong> from which to admire the colors of the sun reflecting in the sea. Aci Castello<\/strong> owes its name to the Norman fortress built <\/strong>on a pre-existing ancient building, according to some testimonies, of Byzantine <\/strong>origin and even before that of Roman <\/strong>times. The black construction material is lava basalt<\/strong>, it is an ancient underwater lava flow (pillow lava) <\/strong>with a radiometric age of approximately 500,000 years. From its terrace, you can enjoy a breathtaking view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Aci Trezza \u2013 Homer’s and Verga’s literature in one place<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the Faraglioni <\/strong><\/em>are the result of the fury of Polyphemu<\/strong>s, blinded by Ulysses. It is said that it was the giant who threw them into the sea, in an attempt to kill Nemo who had darkened his only eye. It is only the first of the stories told about Aci Trezza <\/strong>and its sea. Which is the same as Padron ‘Ntoni <\/em>and the Providence that Giovanni Verga<\/strong> talks about in “I Malavoglia”<\/strong><\/em>, of the director Luchino Visconti in the famous 1948 film “La Terra trema”<\/em><\/strong>. The fact is that here, it is possible to visit the Casa del Nespolo<\/strong>, as well as the tourist port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Etna \u2013 The highest active volcano in Europe<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Going to Sicily <\/strong>and not climbing the Etna volcano<\/strong> would be a real shame! And this would force you to return to the island, at least one more time. Also because since 21 June 2013, in Phnom Penh in Cambodia, the Etna volcano has been proclaimed a “World Heritage Site” by the UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The area is characterized by endemic flora and faun<\/strong>a, among lush forests and splendid panoramas. Arriving – guided – at the most easily accessible craters <\/strong>will allow you to discover almost lunar landscapes <\/strong>that seem to take you to another world. There are many excursions that Sicilying<\/a> <\/strong>organises, just choose the one you like best one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the best attractions on Etna!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

7. Mouth of the Simeto river \u2013 A naturalistic parenthesis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It’s a fixed stopover for an enormous quantity of migratory birds<\/strong>. The Simeto River Oasis<\/strong> is the place where the river joins the sea. A place where it is easy to see hawks and herons<\/strong>, and observe fresh water and salt water mixing in a pristine area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Brucoli \u2013 An underwater meadow<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Posidonia is a rather particular algae<\/strong>: it grows in threads, like grass, and creates a sort of underwater meadow. Its peculiarity is that it grows only where the water is very clean. In the creeks of Brucoli <\/strong>the sea is crystal clear and you can walk on posidonia meadows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Caltagirone<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since 2002<\/strong> the historic center of Caltagirone <\/strong>has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong> But Caltagirone is above all the place where two of the traditions that, more than any other, make Sicily take shape: Caltagirone pottery<\/strong>, a tradition that starts from Greece and arrives today, renewed; and the tradition of the Sicilian Puppets<\/strong>, who tell the epic in the songs of the storytellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Piazza Armerina<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most famous monuments in Piazza Armerina<\/strong> is certainly the Villa Romana del Casale<\/strong>. These are 3500 square meters of mosaics, dating back to between 320 and 370 AD. There are various hypotheses as to who was the owner of the Roman Villa, but nothing is certain. The news and historical testimonies let us learn how in ancient Imperial Rome<\/strong>, it was usual to build sumptuous villas like this one in Piazza Armerina. If you also want to visit it, every first Sunday of the month entry is free,<\/strong><\/a> on other days you pay a fee of \u20ac12\/per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Ortigia – the old town of Syracuse<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Leave the black lava rocks of the Etna volcano on your back, and go torward the white stones of Syracuse<\/strong>, that reflects the light reigns of the supreme Ortigia, theold town<\/strong>, a walk through the late baroque streets<\/strong> and why not? Tasting an Avola almond granita – with the peel <\/strong>– in front of the Duomo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover what to do in Syracuse!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

12. Plemmirio marine protected area \u2013 The best beaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Do you know that Sicily is full of marine protected areas<\/strong>? Like all places that need to be protected, however, getting there must cost some \u2013 wonderful \u2013 effort. In this case it is nothing more than a walk in the cool, along paths<\/strong> lined with trees<\/strong>, before reaching the rocks from which to dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Lakes of Cavagrande del Cassibile (SR) \u2013 Fresh water, mon amour<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Cavagrande lakes<\/strong> are a natural place where the Cassibile river <\/strong>has dug and created a canyon<\/strong> in the rock. A large quarry, in fact, within which extraordinary lakes of very clean fresh water have been created, fed by river water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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14. Noto \u2013 The staircase, the flower show and the almonds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Noto, UNESCO heritage site since 2002<\/strong>, and a Slow Food presidium since 2012<\/strong> for its almonds<\/strong>, not to mention its DOC wines and DOP extra virgin olive oil<\/strong>. In Noto you have to feast your eyes, yes, and also your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book your experience in Noto!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

15. Vendicari Reserve \u2013 The most beautiful beaches between Noto and Marzamemi<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Tonnara, the Sveva Tower, the necropolis and the salt pans. And in the Vendicari Oriented Nature Reserve <\/strong>there are also some of the most beautiful beaches in Sicily.<\/strong> Eloro beach, Marianelli beach, Vendicari beach and San Lorenzo beach. Finally, Calamosche<\/strong> which, according to Legambiente, is the most beautiful beach in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Fornace Penna \u2013 Industrial archeology in Sicily<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It has been defined as a secular cathedral on the sea. And the Fornace Penna <\/strong>actually looks like a basilica in Punta Pisciotto<\/strong>. It was a brick production plant until a fire completely destroyed it in 1924. Some attribute the fire to socialists, others to fascists. Recently, it was the set of an episode of Inspector Montalbano.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Ispica \u2013 Inside the caves<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It seems that it was already inhabited in late Roman times.<\/strong> The Caves of Ispica <\/strong>confirm this, an evocative spectacle to be admired during the day, when the prehistoric necropolises<\/strong> and the early Christian catacombs <\/strong>can be visited. And at night, when the light show offers a breathtaking view. Very suggestive scenery also during the Living Nativity Scene <\/strong>between December and January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Marzamemi \u2013 A tuna fishery that has become a film set<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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It is not Marzamemi<\/strong>‘s <\/strong>fault that being built entirely around the fishing port landing has made it a seaside village par excellence. There is a tuna fishery of Arab origin<\/strong> and there is no place to eat the freshest processed tuna. In oil or salt, it doesn’t matter. Every year at the end of July they host the Frontier Film Festival.<\/strong> One of the most important culturally relevant events of the Sicilian summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Marzamemi in dinghy boat!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

19. Portopalo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is the southernmost village in Sicily<\/strong>. Just think that Tunis, as the crow flies, is a little further up. It has a tiny center entirely dedicated to the port, but there is no doubt: the real attraction of Portopalo is the sea<\/strong>. Forget your cell phone: it’s difficult to find reception here. Every now and then, however, roaming allows you to connect to Maltese operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Isola delle Correnti, where join up the Ionian and the Mediterranean Sea<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can get there from one of the busiest beaches in Portopalo, that of the Captain beach club<\/strong>, which for Sicilians is more than a habit: it is a state of mind. When choosing which side of the islet to swim on, you actually choose the sea: on one side the Ionian Sea,<\/strong> on the other the Mediterranean<\/strong> Sea<\/strong>, overlooking African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Modica<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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In Sicilian, M\u00f9rika <\/em>meant hard and uncultivable rock. This is perhaps the origin of the name of one of the Municipalities which made its particular conformation – Modica, a perched city – its strong point and after the earthquake in Val di Noto in 1693<\/strong>, the rebuilding was carried out according to the eighteenth-century style of the late Sicilian Baroque<\/strong>. Stop in the square, eat the “Impanatigghi<\/em>“, a typical dessert <\/strong>made with Modica chocolate, almonds, walnuts and\u2026 minced meat!<\/strong> A must to taste because the recipe dates back to the time of Spanish domination with the County of Modica<\/strong>, a sort of “empanadillas<\/em>“. Where can you buy these goodies? Also at Antica Dolceria Bonajuto<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Scicli<\/strong>, the heart of Vigata from Inspector Montalbano movie<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Scicli <\/strong>or “Vigata”, the famous town invented by the famous Italian writer of Andrea Camilleri <\/strong>in which to move his Commissioner Montalbano within the police station<\/strong> which is the Town hall of Scicli. The historical testimonies of Scicli are varied a mix of Arab, Norman and Aragonese tradition<\/strong>. A gastronomic culture is that of growing tomatoes and then drying them in the sun, while a typical dessert<\/strong> is the one called “Testa di Turco<\/em><\/strong>“, a sort of choux pastry puff topped with custard or cow’s ricotta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try the Olfactory tour in Scicli<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

23. Sampieri<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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It is the seaside hamlet of Scicli <\/strong>and is a perfect natural inlet. It has the shape of a shell of very fine sand set between two arms of limestone rock. Among the neighboring towns, Sampieri <\/strong>is also the one with the liveliest nightlife. We always talk about a town of not even a thousand inhabitants, but in summer it’s a completely different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Marina di Modica<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Marina di Modica<\/strong> it’s also a good alternatives to see villages on the beach<\/strong>: the rocks that slope gently into the water, allowing convenient and pleasant access to the sea; and the very yellow sand typical of these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Donnalucata and Plaja Grande<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kilometers of sand dunes<\/strong> as far as the eye can see. Between Donnalucata <\/strong>and Plaja Grande<\/strong>, access to the sea is not what is missing. It has often been defined – rightly – as the most beautiful seafront in Sicily. <\/strong>The houses are separated by just a small road. And then, do yourself a favor: wait for the sunset<\/strong> by walking towards the mouth of the Irminio river<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Punta Secca<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Punta Secca<\/strong> it is a tiny and well-kept seaside village, in the municipality of Santa Croce Camerina<\/strong>, where Inspector Montalbano (the Italian movie’s character) has his home. Summer days pass slowly between the sea and the square. Stop in the only bar you fin and taste a fig granita<\/strong>, with whole walnuts and melted dark chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Marina di Ragusa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most famous place on the entire coast. Marina di Ragusa<\/strong> has a tourist port that looks like a wedding favor and a long promenade along the seafront. <\/strong>It is full of clubs and is lively as mass tourist destinations can be. The sea is beautiful, the ice cream is good, the street markets<\/strong> are fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Ragusa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The history of Ragusa can be split into a before and an after. Before the Val di Noto earthquake of 1693<\/strong>, which devastated it, and after the earthquake<\/strong>, when all the strength of the people of Ragusa tried its hand at reconstruction. Style? Naturally the late Sicilian Baroque! <\/strong>Now the modern city is at the top, while the historic center is down below called Ragusa Ibla.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Ragusa Ibla<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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This is the reason of why the old city of Ragusa <\/strong>it was been called Ibla<\/strong>. It was rebuilt on the medieval ruins of the settlement that preceded it, but with all the knowledge and desire to amaze of the 18th century. Fourteen of its monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Agrigento \u2013 Leaving without having seen the Valley of the Temples?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With a guided tour or without, it doesn’t matter. The Valley of the Temples<\/strong> in Agrigento with all its majesty, is striking even without knowing all the details about the styles of the columns or the legends of the gods<\/strong>. Of course, those make her more charming. But try watching the sunset from the temple of Zeus <\/strong>and any thoughts will fade into the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. Scala dei turchi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Realmonte <\/strong>and the Scala dei Turchi<\/strong>. Climbing up is easy, falling in love with it too. Legend has it that the invading Moors used it to dock their boats and reach the attacking local population. Today it is a spectacle of limestone at risk of erosion, go and see it while you still have time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Eraclea Minoa \u2013 Mouth of the Platani river<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that in Sicily <\/strong>there are also nudist beaches?<\/strong> The island naturists – and also those who come from outside – meet at the Mouth of the Platani river<\/strong>, in Eraclea Minoa<\/strong>, in the province of Agrigento. Ten minute walk to reach a sandy beach protected from prying eyes. But be careful: it was never authorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Mazara del Vallo<\/strong> and its Kasba<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The most important culinary guide in Italy, Gambero rosso<\/strong>, takes its name from the Shrimp of Mazara del Vallo.<\/strong> It is caught in large quantities and can be recognized by its intense and lively ruby \u200b\u200bcolour. After a day on the beach, taste it very fresh, raw, with a little lemon, in one of the many fish restaurants in the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Terme di Sciacca<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On Mount Kronio<\/strong>, which overlooks the town of Sciacca<\/strong>, there are the Stufe di San Calogero.<\/strong><\/em> It is a unique place in the world, caves naturally full of steam, saunas<\/strong> offered by mother nature. The whole of Sciacca, then, is full of spa establishments: the hot, sulphurous waters <\/strong>that flow from the ground have allowed activities linked to wellbeing and health to flourish. Look for the outdoor swimming pools, from which you can enjoy a splendid view of the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Marsala<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Marsala<\/strong> is famous for two reasons but they are not enough: it is here that Garibaldi landed with his Thousand<\/strong>; gives its name to the wine produced here<\/strong>, whose color is also the Pantone of 2015<\/strong>. To understand why just two reasons are not enough, you need to visit it ready to be amazed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Favignana<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Looking at them from above, the coves of Favignana <\/strong>serve to define the fifty shades of blue. The turquoise of Cala Rossa,<\/strong><\/em> the intense blue of Bue Marin<\/strong><\/em>o, the sky blue of Lido Burrone,<\/strong><\/em> the light blue of Cala Azzurra<\/em><\/strong>. Rent a bicycle at the port and reserve four days to go from one beach to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let yourself be inspired by Favignana<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

37. Salt pans<\/strong> of Trapani and Paceco<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Between the territories of Trapani and Paceco<\/strong>, there are more than a thousand hectares of land managed by the WWF<\/strong>. This is the Oriented Nature Reserve<\/strong>, within which windmills <\/strong>and piles of collected salt<\/strong> accumulate with geometric precision. With a bit of luck, as you pass through it you will see pink flamingos flying.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. San Vito Lo Capo and the Zingaro nature reserve<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In September there is the Cous Cous Festival<\/strong>, but to want to go all year round just think of the 3 km long beach that bathes San Vito Lo Capo.<\/strong> Or, if the beach is still short, you can immerse yourself in the beauty of the Zingaro Reserve<\/strong>, the only stretch of the Sicilian coast that does not have an asphalt road that passes in front of the sea. You enter on foot. And that’s the beauty of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Erice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finding pictures of Erice <\/strong>without the fog is a feat for titans. It has just over 500 inhabitants, all perched on the top of Mount Erice.<\/strong> Perhaps due to its Alpine appearance <\/strong>it has been included among the most beautiful villages in Italy. When the sky is clear, if you look closely from Erice you can see Ustica<\/strong>, Pantelleria<\/strong>, and even Tunisia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Mondello<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ther’s no beach in Sicily <\/strong>as famous as Mondello beach<\/strong>. In the eternal derby between Catania and Palermo, the people of Catania have tried for a lifetime to beat Mondello in terms of suggestive beaches, but they have never succeeded. The Bourbons defined it as \u00abA corner of paradise on earth<\/strong>\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. Bagheria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With Giuseppe Tornatore’s film <\/strong>Ba\u00e0ria<\/em>, he started making those films again that he does so well: the universal stories of people and places. In Ba\u00e0ria<\/em>, Tornatore talks about Bagheria, the city of 18th century aroque villas. It is the place where the nobles of Palermo spend the summer period as nowadays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Palermo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of Palermo <\/strong>is that of the cities that were the capitals of rich kingdoms and which have preserved the noble imprint of those who lived there. But it is also the beauty of contamination:<\/strong> the Normans<\/strong> on one side and the Arabs <\/strong>on the other. In the middle, the city. And it is precisely this mixed nature that led, in 2015, 7 monuments of Palermo to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Cinisi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Between the house of the Sicilian<\/strong> journalist of the 70s, Peppino Impastato<\/strong><\/em>, and that of his mafia uncle Gaetano Badalamenti, there were only 100 steps, there in Cinisi.<\/strong> There are times when on holiday you can even take a busy tour and go, for example, to the house-museum of Peppino Impastato<\/strong>, to discover that if there is one thing that a certain Sicily has in its DNA it is anti-mafia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the tour of the 100 Steps!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

44. Cefal\u00f9<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A dream sea, a medieval city<\/strong> wall, the cathedral that brings with it the memories of past dominations, excellent services for citizens. Cefal\u00f9<\/strong> is the perfect city in which to spend a day discovering history and resting in front of the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Tusa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Contemporary art is at home in Tusa<\/strong>. Because of the Fiumara d’Arte open-air museum<\/strong> – created by the patron Antonio Presti<\/strong><\/em> – which consists of a series of sculptures positioned along the banks of the river, which is now a delightful stream. Of its kind, it’s one of the largest cultural areas in Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Milazzo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Milazzo <\/strong>is not just the port for swimming towards the Aeolian Islands<\/strong>. It is also a delightful town, probably among the most underrated in eastern Sicily. For sure, it is the place where you eat the best artisanal whipped cream in the world. Which on dark chocolate granita is a masterpiece. Seeing is believing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Isole Eolie<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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The Aeolian Islands<\/strong> each have a different vocation from the other. Vulcano <\/strong>and Panarea <\/strong>are the most party-going ones, Lipari <\/strong>is partly for young people and partly for gentlemen, Alicudi <\/strong>and Filicudi <\/strong>are made for the more “wild” and adventurers, Salina <\/strong>and Stromboli <\/strong>are for lovers of beauty in the strict sense. A democratic archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Taormina<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Buy a ticket for a concert, any one. Indeed, with the setting of the Ancient Theater of Taormina<\/strong>, even a concert in C minor for solo oboe would be a moving show. Taormina<\/strong>, for the rest, is the wedding favor of Sicily<\/strong>. Beautiful, precise, perfect. There are also shuttles to leave your car in one of the car parks and get to the center without clogging it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. Gole dell\u2019Alcantara<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A lava canyon<\/strong> dug by the Alcantara river<\/strong>, with icy water<\/strong> that descends straight from Etna<\/strong>. The Gorges <\/strong>are an extraordinary landscape, made for lovers of nature and emotion<\/strong>s. Be careful: entry is free. Next to the private park – for a fee – there is the public municipal staircase. Sure, the stairs are more uncomfortable than the elevator, but think about how many fewer calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enjoy the Body rafting at the Alcantara Gorges<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

50. Calatabiano<\/strong> castle<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Continuing to talk about stairs and elevators, there is the Calatabiano Castle. <\/strong>Perched on the highest tip of a mountain, there are two ways to get up: the very steep foot path, which takes just over an hour to walk, and the paid panoramic lift.<\/strong> From up there, the view is enchanting and the architectural recovery does the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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