ART AND HISTORY
Fascinating architecture, beautiful art and the rich history of Sicily.
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Valley of the Temples of Agrigento
One of the greatest testimonies of Greek culture in the world, with its 10 temples, 3 sanctuaries and a necropolis. Walking along this valley offers indescribable sensations. The grandeur of art, culture and history can be felt deeply and the feeling that time has stopped has never been so true. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCo in 1997, this valley is not only the symbol of the city of Agrigento, but perhaps one of the most representative symbols of Sicily.
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Segesta
A Doric style temple among the most beautiful and best preserved in the world, a Greek theater still active today with a breathtaking panoramic view and the remains of an acropolis once very large and full of life: this is the archaeological area of Segesta, one of the most visited and most beautiful sites in all of Sicily.
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Palermo
The Arab-Norman style, unique in its kind, is present above all in the city of Palermo. The circuit includes the Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel, Cathedral, Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, Church of San Cataldo, Ponte dell'Ammiraglio, the Zisa Castle, Cathedral and cloister of Monreale, Cathedral and cloister of Cefalù.
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Noto
Undisputed capital of Sicilian Baroque. At the entrance of the historic center is the Royal Gate that introduces the nerve center of the city, where Baroque art shows off in all its whimsy.
Along Corso Vittorio Emanuele you reach the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, characterized by an imposing staircase, and the Church of S.S. Salvatore, located on its left.
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Monreale
The Cathedral of Monreale is a must-see masterpiece, with its fine mosaics famous all over the world and more than 1800 kg of pure gold used to tell the story of Christianity. it is one of the most beautiful churches in all of Sicily, a masterpiece of Byzantine art not to be missed. Since July 2015 it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
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Greek Theatre of Taormina
The original structure was built by the Greeks in an incredible panoramic point from which you can admire the Ionian Sea and the imposing Etna. On some steps is engraved the name of Filistide, the wife of Hieron II, the tyrant of Syracuse who probably built the Taormina theater. The building was rebuilt in Roman times. Today in the theater, which once could hold up to 5000 people, concerts and performances are still held.