New Gibellina: Earthquake and Landscape art in the Belice
The earthquake of 1968 devastated the entire Belice region and the towns of Gibellina and Poggioreale in particular. New Gibellina is one of Italy’s…
The earthquake of 1968 devastated the entire Belice region and the towns of Gibellina and Poggioreale in particular. New Gibellina is one of Italy’s…
With a local guide who is also a wine expert, take an orientation walk in the historic center. This is a great introduction…
On January 11, 1693, a terrible earthquake razed the flourishing town of Noto to the ground. The survivors decided to rebuild their town…
Scicli is one of the baroque jewels of the Val di Noto. Situated at the base of St. Matthews’ hill, this charming town…
Nested in a dramatic gorge of the Val di Noto, Modica, like many other towns in the area, is a World Heritage Site….
From St. John’s cathedral, we descend towards the edge of the hill that overlooks Ragusa Ibla, passing the elegant Palazzi Bertini, Cosentini and…
Giacomo Serpotta was the leading Sicilian sculptor of the late Baroque art in Palermo. This incrediby talented artist contributed significantly to the development…
The Arab and the Norman periods are two significant highlights in the history of Palermo. Under Arab domination, Palermo was considered one of…
The late 15th century Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo is one of the best preserved Gothic-Catalan buildings in Western Sicily. The building went to…
Our walk starts at Piazza del Duomo, at the heart of the historic centre. The Duomo, rebuilt twice, conserves some of its original features. The…