Ragusa Ibla
From St. John’s cathedral, we descend towards the edge of the hill that overlooks Ragusa Ibla, passing the elegant Palazzi Bertini, Cosentini and…
Palermo: Serpotta’s Oratories
Giacomo Serpotta was the leading Sicilian sculptor of the late Baroque art in Palermo. This incrediby talented artist contributed significantly to the development…
Palermo: Norman Highlights
The Arab and the Norman periods are two significant highlights in the history of Palermo. Under Arab domination, Palermo was considered one of…
Palermo: Palazzo Abatellis
The late 15th century Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo is one of the best preserved Gothic-Catalan buildings in Western Sicily. The building went to…
Palermo: historic food markets
All senses out! Guided through the old quarters of Palermo, you will explore some of the city’s most somptuous churches which were built…
The caves of Ispica
Le cave d’Ispica combine great landscape, history and archaeology. Located along a superb 13km long canyon carved out of the Hyblean plateau on the southern…
Pantalica & Akrai
Akrai and the necropolis of Pantalica are found in the Hyblaean Mountains, an area full of wild flowers and almond trees. Amongst the most significant urban…
Solunto & Himera
Situated on the slopes of Monte Catalfano (17km East of Palermo), the site of Solunto offers a superb panorama on the Tirreno and…
