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Masterpieces in Sicily

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Masterpieces in Sicily

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Agrigento Archaeological Museum

  Uno dei musei più importanti del mondo che conserva soprattutto i reperti dell’antica Akragas, potenza siceliota del V sec a.C. Di grandissimo impatto emotivo sono certamente la collezione...
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Akray

  Spectacular Siceliota (of the Greeks of Sicily) city of the 7th century BC, Akray was one of the most important colonies of Syracuse and it is located at the top of a hill. There are several...
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Alcantara gorges and river

The name of this river means “the bridge” (al qantarah, in Arabic) and it divides the province of Catania from that of Messina. The Alcantara, where in the past the Arabs tried to breed...
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Ancient Noto

Noto One of the masterpieces of Sicilian naturalistic-archeology where both countryside and the works of man triumph. Ancient Noto is referred to thusly to distinguish it from the newer town of...
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Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum

  Il museo è ospitato in questo pregevole edificio cinquecentesco ex Casa dei Padri della congregazione di San Filippo Neri. A seguito delle legge sulla soppressione degli ordini religiosi...
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Arab termarium of Cefalà Diana

Arab termarium of Cefalà Diana These spas are one of the few examples left from the Arab period. Beautiful pointed arches embellish this delightful place from the past. The building, with a...
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Archeological Palermo

Palermo Archeologica Città meravigliosa, da qualsiasi parte la si guardi. Tracce di mura puniche e romane spuntano da varie parti della città. Di particolare suggestione sono le grotte del monte...
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Argimusco and Malabotta forest

  A great and magic place. The best way to approach it is from Montalbano Elicona. Located between the Peloritani mountains and the Nebrodi mountains, the Malabotta wood (700 - 1300 m asl)...
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Caltanissetta Archaeological Museum

Interessante museo che conserva oltre 5000 reperti provenienti dalle aree attorno Caltanissetta e che risalgono sin dalla preistoria all’età tardo antica. Siamo al centro della Sicilia ed un tempo...
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Cave di Cusa

Cave di Cusa  or Rocche di Cusa was an ancient stone quarry in Sicily They are unsurpassed in its state of preservation. The incredible remains enable us to analyze and see every phase of work...
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Coste di Santa Febronia / Palikè

COSTE DI SANTA FEBRONIA     37°19'29.71"N    14°45'43.72"E We are in the area of Palagonia, where the oranges are a very serious thing,...
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Dancing Satyr Museum (Chiesa di Sant'Egidio)

Uno dei simboli assoluti della Sicilia (e del mondo dell’arte in generale) è il Satiro danzante, statua bronzea del IV secolo a.C., che raffigura un Satiro che danza con superba naturalezza, ed...
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Egadi islands

L’area protetta delle Egadi ha una superficie di 54.000 ettari, ed è l’area marina protetta più estesa d’Europa creata per tutelare il delicato e complesso sistema submarino presente nei...
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Eloro and Tellaro Roman villa

      Founded in the 7th Century BC, Eloro is an ancient Greek city whose ruins are located at the mouth of the River Tellaro, near Noto. Eloro stands in a magic place: the...
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Eolian islands

Eolian islands These islands are volcanic and were named for Eolo, the god of wind. Since prehistoric times they have been a major point of interest for invaders and have been conquered by a...
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Eraclea Minoa

  Overlooking the African sea (the ancient name of this part of Mediterranean sea) here it is the ruins of Eraclea Minoa near the mouth of the river Halycus today called Platani. Another...
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Erice

   Erice is a beautiful city that has some of archeological sites of the first order. The city became famous in antiquity because of a temple to Aphrodite, goddess of love: the temple of...
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Etna

This report was almost entirely realized taking inspiration from Giovanni Vallone's award-winning book "Guida dell'Etna"   The Queen of Sicily who with her 3330 m. represents...