December 22, 2011
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Scillato – a good starting point for interesting trips in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 22, 2020 | By Claire | More About 40 km from the northern coast of Sicily is a small inland town Scillato. It is situated directly next to the highway, after which you can get to the capital Palermo in […]
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April 6, 2011
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The Cathedral of Monreale – one of the greatest treasures and most important attractions of Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Not far from Palermo, in a small obscure town of Monreale, you can find one of the most famous monuments of the old Norman kingdom – The Cathedral […]
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September 2, 2010
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Palermo – the craziest city in Europe | Sicily, Italy Updated: December 20, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Palermo is a historical city in the northwest of the island of Sicily in Italy. It is also the cultural, economic and touristic capital of Sicily. The city is noted for its rich history, […]
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