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Chiesa di San Pietro

ENGLISH: The Church of San Pietro is located in Modica, in south Sicily. It was built in XIV century and, after being damaged by the earthquake of 1693, it was repaired. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites… Continue Reading…


Etna

ENGLISH: Etna is the biggest active volcano of Europe and it is located in Sicily. It is one of the highest of the world, but its height changes very ofter because of the accumulation of materials on its top. In… Continue Reading…


Mercato Il Capo

ENGLISH: The Market Il Capo is located in Palermo, in Sicily, and its name comes from the denomination of the are “caput Sarecaldii”. Today it is still in the upper part of the old quarter Seralcadio and you can access… Continue Reading…


Piazza Armerina

ENGLISH: Piazza Armerina is located in Sicily, in the province of Enna. This locality is locate on top of the Erei mountains and it is surrounded by the forests of the Park of the Ronda. It is know as “City… Continue Reading…


La Valle dei Templi

ENGLISH: The Valley of the Temples is located in Agrigento, in Sicliy. This archelogical area has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage since 1997. Inside it there are greek doric style temples and many of these were built… Continue Reading…


Ristorante Le 5 Botti

ENGLISH: The restaurant Le 5 Botti is located in Santa Venerina, which is on Etna and in the province of Catania. Besides being a restaurant, it has also some accomodation avaible to spend a beautiful vacation in Sicily. The location… Continue Reading…


Teatro Greco di Siracusa

ENGLISH: The theatre of Siracusa is located inside the archaelogical park of Neapolis and it was built between 238 and 215 B.C. by the architect Damocopo. It has a capacity of 10.000 spectators and its shape reflects the model of… Continue Reading…


L’Orecchio di Dionisio

ENGLISH: The Ear of Dionysus is located in Siracusa, in Sicily. It is inside the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, which is one of the most important sites of the Mediterranean and in its inside there are some archaelogical finds of… Continue Reading…