What to See in Sicily
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Palermo Cathedral
UNESCO World Heritage cathedral and archiepiscopal seat featuring a blend of architectural styles from Norman to Neoclassical. It houses royal and imperial tombs alongside a historical astronomical meridian line.
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Royal Palace of Palermo
Historic castle and the oldest royal residence in Europe, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It features an architectural style that fuses Byzantine, Islamic, and Romanesque elements.
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Turkish Steps
White marl cliff formation featuring smooth, wavy rock shapes that resemble a staircase. The site is a designated Natura 2000 protected area.
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Greek theatre
The ancient theatre of Taormina is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina, Sicily, built in the third century BC.
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Ballarò Market
Historic street market featuring colorful stalls with fresh produce, fish, and local street food. The marketplace dates back to the period of Arab rule.
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Valley of the Temples
Vast archaeological park and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring exceptionally preserved Doric temples from the Hellenistic period. The site represents the ancient city of Akragas and is the largest archaeological park in Europe.
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Catania Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually known as the Catania Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Catania, Sicily,…
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Church of the Gesù
Historic Baroque Roman Catholic church notable for its architectural and artistic interior and religious significance.
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Teatro Massimo
The Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is an opera house and opera company located on the Piazza Verdi in Palermo, Sicily.
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Pretoria Square
Historic square featuring a monumental baroque fountain surrounded by notable architecture and sculptures.
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Etna
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the…
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Zisa Castle
The Zisa is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
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Cathedral of Taormina
This medieval church may seem simple in structure at first, but be sure to stop by and explore its beautiful decorations.
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Selinunte
Selinunte was a rich and extensive ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia on the south-western coast of Sicily in Italy.
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Catacombs of the Capuchins
The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.
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Quattro Canti
Baroque octagonal square featuring four ornate facades decorated with fountains and statues. It marks the intersection of two major historical streets and serves as a significant example of 17th-century urban planning.
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Ortygia
Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily.
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Cefalù Cathedral
The Cathedral of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic basilica in Cefalù, Sicily.
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Roman Theatre
The Roman Theatre of Catania consists of the ruins of two open-air semicircular ancient Roman theatres, located between Piazza San…
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Castello Maniace
The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy.
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Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy.
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