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Though Ortigia is now a tourism hot-spot, much of the historic centre remains residential, and its lively, friendly market continues to serve local people as it has for centuries. With its abundance of fresh food, it is a must-see for anyone drawn to Sicily’s rich and colourful food history.
Piazza del Duomo is Catania’s main square and symbolic heart, where Via Etnea, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and Via Vittorio Emanuele II converge. Framed by the Cathedral of Saint Agatha, dedicated to the city’s patron saint, it embodies Catania’s Baroque soul and enduring resilience after repeated eruptions and earthquakes.
The Temple of Apollo is one of the most important ancient Greek monuments of Magna Graecia, standing on Ortygia in front of Piazza Pancali. Its fascinating ruins mark one of the first temples built by the Greeks in Syracuse in the early sixth century BC, and are regarded as the oldest Doric temple in Sicily and the oldest stone temple in the West.
The Fountain of Arethusa is a natural spring on Ortygia, in Syracuse’s historic centre. Whatever the legend, it remains a magical setting for romantic walks and fairy-tale sunsets.
The Neapolis Archaeological Park is one of Sicily’s most extraordinary ancient sites, bearing witness to Syracuse’s power, wealth and cultural importance in the Mediterranean. Its Greek Theatre, carved directly into the rock of Temenite Hill, is among the largest and best preserved in the world and remains in use for tragedies and classical performances.
Musciara Resort brings together a historic 19th-century residence and the Mediterranean, with fourteen rooms facing the water just five minutes from Ortigia. Here, the sea is part of every stay: reached directly from the rocks, heard at breakfast and luminous at sunset, while luxury is measured in silence and light.
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel is a 4-star superior hotel in the historic centre of Ortigia, just steps from the sea. Mediterranean influences shape its refined spaces, each distinguished by its own unique décor.
Terrazze Santamarina is a Palermo rooftop restaurant and the latest chapter in brothers Saverio and Vittorio Borgia’s hospitality journey. Its contemporary expression of Giuseppe Calvaruso’s signature cuisine combines sophistication and authenticity with deeply Sicilian roots.
Established in 1965, Museo Regionale was the second such museum in Italy, following the one in Faenza. Its prehistoric and Greek collections include Neolithic wares, Greek red- and black-figure pottery and Hellenistic terracotta.
Hotel Plaza Opéra is a four-star hotel in the heart of Palermo, balancing a cosmopolitan character with a strong connection to the local area. Its rooms pair a distinctive aesthetic of colour, materials and forms with functional technology and furnishings.