Places

Parco Archeologico di Cava d’Ispica

Modica

Parco Archeologico di Cava d’Ispica is an archaeological site in Modica’s Ispica valley, where rock-cut dwellings, a necropolis and a Roman-era gymnasium trace the area’s history from the Bronze Age to the medieval era. Among its notable features are the Larderia Catacomb and Baravitalla tomb, set amid beautiful natural surroundings; accessible areas include the catacombs and gymnasium, while the cliff-side dwellings remain largely closed to visitors.

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Caltagirone

Caltagirone is a historic hilltop town renowned as Sicily’s ceramic capital and recognised by UNESCO among the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto. Its highlights include the richly tiled Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte, artisan maiolica workshops, an extensive ceramics museum and elegant Baroque landmarks shaped by the rebuilding after the 1693 earthquake.

Art & Culture

Ente Autonomo Fiera del Mediterraneo

Palermo

La Fiera del Mediterraneo is a major exhibition and trade centre in Palermo, extending across some 70,000–83,000 square metres near the slopes of Monte Pellegrino and the edge of the Parco della Favorita. Its commercial programme encompasses home and garden goods, automobiles, boats, crafts, shopping, street food and live entertainment.

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Piazza Umberto I

Caltagirone

Piazza Umberto I is Caltagirone’s principal historic square, where locals gather on benches beneath the Sicilian sun among historic palazzi and traditional architecture. Its focal point is the Cattedrale di San Giuliano, with 12th-century origins, a Baroque interior and a distinctive light-blue domed roof above its later façade.

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Corso Vittorio Emanuele

Caltagirone

Corso Vittorio Emanuele is a historic central street in Caltagirone, lined with residential properties, local shops and notable buildings including the 16th- and 17th-century Palazzo Gravina-Pace. Near Villa Vittorio Emanuele and its Giardino Pubblico, it also offers a glimpse of the town’s ceramic tradition and historic architecture.

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Zafferana Etnea

Piazza Umberto I, also known locally as Piazza Belvedere, is the main public square of Zafferana Etnea, a village on Mount Etna’s eastern slopes. Its scenic terrace frames the volcano on one side and sweeping views of the Ionian coast towards Taormina and Syracuse on the other.

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Piazza Vittorio Emanuele

Trapani

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele is a public square named after Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of unified Italy. From here, stroll through the shaded paths of nearby Villa Margherita, explore Trapani’s Baroque streets, churches, traditional shops and cafés, then continue to the waterfront for views of the Mediterranean and port.

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Mercato Ballarò

Palermo

Mercato Ballarò is Palermo’s oldest market, a lively permanent stretch running from Piazza Casa Professa towards Porta Sant’Agata. Its crowded stalls and wooden crates spill into the street, while vendors’ colourful abbanniate—noisy, rhythmic calls advertising the quality and value of their produce—animate the market, particularly its early fruits and vegetables from the Palermo countryside.

Art & Culture

Macc Museo Arte Contemporanea Carmine Scicli

Scicli

MACC Museo Arte Contemporanea Carmine occupies the restored Carmelite convent complex on Scicli’s Piazza Busacca, founded in 1368 and rebuilt in the 18th century after the 1693 earthquake, with Rococo stucco by Giovanni Gianforma and an apse by Salvatore Alì. Opened to the public in May 2025, the museum currently presents around 50 works by Giorgio de Chirico alongside photographs by Giovanni Chiaramonte, Giuseppe Leone, Pino Ninfa and Armando Rotoletti.

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Afrobar Catania

Catania

Amidst the backdrop of Catania's rich heritage and the shadows of Mount Etna lies a pulsating heart of music, dance, and multicultural fervor: Afrobar. Nestled by the sea, Afrobar has been an essential part of Catania's nightlife for decades, offering locals and tourists alike a tantalizing blend of musical genres and cultural experiences.