December 23, 2011
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Gioiosa Marea – a beautiful historic town in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More On the slightly mountainous northern coast of Sicily lies a beautiful historic town of Gioiosa Marea. It is situated directly opposite the favorite and frequently visited Aeolin Islands. It is a great place for watching […]
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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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June 13, 2011
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Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More Monte Cofano is a mountainous limestone promontory, with a characteristic triangular shape situated at an altitude of 659 meters. It is located on the coast of the province of Trapani, between San Vito Lo Capo and […]
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May 2, 2011
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The Nebrodi Mountains – the largest forested area of Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The Nebrodi Mountains, Madonie Mountains and Peloritani Mountains together form the Sicilian Apennines (Appennini Siculo). Their northern slopes point to the Tyrrhenian Sea, while in the south they border the volcanic landscape area around […]
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February 20, 2011
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Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More 68 km from Catania at 608 meters above the sea level, there is one of the Sicilian pearls Caltagirone. Caltagirone is famous for the production of hand-made ceramics, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Production of grapes, olives […]
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February 16, 2011
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Taormina – the beauty made by human and nature in Sicily, Italy Updated: July 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Taormina is a small Italian town, located at the north-eastern part of Sicily island, between Messina and Catania. It is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Sicily. It lies […]
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February 14, 2011
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Segesta is one of Sicily’s most hauntingly beautiful ancient sites — a perfectly preserved 5th-century BC Doric temple standing in solitary splendour on a remote hillside in the Sicilian interior, its 36 columns silhouetted against the sky with no modern development in sight. Built by the Elymians — one of Sicily’s three indigenous peoples — […]
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February 10, 2011
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The Valley of the Temples at Agrigento is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world — the richest and best-preserved group of ancient Greek temples outside Greece, standing in golden sandstone splendour on a ridge overlooking the Mediterranean in southern Sicily. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the crown jewel of Magna […]
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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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June 7, 2010
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Mount Etna – largest active volcano in Europe | Sicily, Italy Updated: January 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Located on the Island of Sicily, Mount Etna is the highest point on the island. Standing at 3,350 meters above seal level, it is considered to be the largest active volcano in all of Europe. […]
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