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Sicily Private Tours by Luca

Categoria: Towns & Architecture

The Sicilian Baroque style in Noto

Pubblicato il 31 Gennaio 202027 Maggio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Art & culture, Towns & Architecture

Sicilian Baroque architecture, Historical facts; After the devastating 1693 earthquake, a programme of reconstruction was introduced throughout eastern Sicily in the early 18th century. The architects entrusted with this task elaborated upon the achievements of 17th century Baroque architecture and […]

Monreale is the main attraction outside Palermo, the interior is built on a basilica plan with a nave and two side-aisles separated by columns..

Monreale and the outstanding Norman church

Pubblicato il 28 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Art & culture, Towns & Architecture

Monreale is the main attraction outside Palermo. Having grown up since the 13th century around the Benedectine monastery on the site, the current appearance of the town is Baroque, but it clusters round one of the rarest jewels of Italy’s […]

The Aci Trezza is a picturesque fishing village,which was also the setting for Giovanni Verga's Novel I Malavoglia as well as for Luchino Visconti..

Aci Trezza and “I Malavoglia”

Pubblicato il 21 Gennaio 202021 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Historical facts, Landscaping & Sites, Towns & Architecture

The town of Aci Trezza is a picturesque fishing village, part of Aci Castello, which was also the setting for Giovanni Verga’s Novel I Malavoglia as well as for Luchino Visconti‘s film adaptation, La Terra Trema. The small harbour faces […]

The Cathedral of Messina is in Piazza Duomo, Although it was reconstructed after the 1908 earthquake and 1943 bombings, It was built by Henry VI..

The Cathedral of Messina.

Pubblicato il 19 Gennaio 202019 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

The Cathedral of Messina is in Piazza Duomo, in the heart of the town. Although it was reconstructed after the 1908 earthquake and 1943 bombings, it has preserved its medieval aspect. Built in 1197 by Henry VI Hohenstaufen The facade […]

Caltanissetta became prosperous after the unification of Italy thanks to the sulphur and rock salt mines. Mining activity ceased in 1988 and the mines..

Caltanissetta and its Sulphur Mines

Pubblicato il 15 Gennaio 202015 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

In Caltanissetta, the 11th-century Norman Abbey commissioned by Roger I, is still considered one of the most interesting site of the area. In common with other hill towns of the interior, Caltanissetta was surrounded by medieval walls and then expanded […]

Sciacca seems to be overwhelmed by Monte San Calogero, with its thermal waters and steam vapours which have made the town famous over the centuries..

Sciacca, what to see

Pubblicato il 15 Gennaio 202022 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

Sciacca, overwhelmed from a distance by Monte San Calogero, with its thermal waters and steam vapours, which have made the town famous over the centuries. Its hot springs had been used since prehistoric times. Sciacca used to be the outpost […]

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso was filmed in the streets and squares of Palazzo Adriano nd used many of the locals as extras conferring fame on the village..

Palazzo Adriano, the location of Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

Pubblicato il 14 Gennaio 202015 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Art & culture, Towns & Architecture

Palazzo Adriano, is located on the ridge of Cozzo Braduscia, almost 700 metres (2,296ft) above sea level. Founded in the mid-15th century by Albanian refugees who fled from the Turkish conquerors. Central Piazza Umberto I boasts two important churches; Greek […]

Zafferana Etnea is a small town of clear blue skies, the panorama is unique: to the east is the Ionian coast, to the west the highest active volcano Etna

Zafferana Etnea

Pubblicato il 13 Gennaio 202013 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

Zafferana Etnea, of all the various inhabited centres nestling in the Etna Natural Park, is without a doubt one of the most characterful. Zafferana Etnea is a small town of clear blue skies, a mild climate and healthy air. The […]

Marzamemi takes its name from the arab wards " Marsa al hamen", which mean " road of the turtledoves" and has a regular urban plan developed around the..

Marzamemi, an ancient fishing village

Pubblicato il 10 Gennaio 202010 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Landscaping & Sites, Towns & Architecture

Marzamemi stands on a small promontory and takes its name from the arab wards ” Marsa al hamen“, which mean ” road of the turtledoves”, in fact, its first inhabitants were Arabian people, who conquered Sicily in the IX century. […]

The new town of Avola arose inside the estate of the Prince Nicolò Aragona Pignatelli, Duke of Terranova,and therefore was a feudal town..

Avola, an example of feudal town

Pubblicato il 9 Gennaio 20209 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Art & culture, Towns & Architecture

Historical facts of Avola. The older town of Avola used to lay on the Aquilone Mount around 8 Km north west of the current site. Completely destroyed by the earthquakes which devastated the Val di Noto, was rebuilt in the […]

The Norman Palio in Piazza Armerina takes place every year from 12th to 14th August. On the afternoon of the 13th young knights, noblemen and women parade..

Piazza Armerina and it’s Norman Parade

Pubblicato il 7 Gennaio 202029 Maggio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Art & culture, Towns & Architecture

The history of Piazza Armerina began in Norman times, however, in prehistoric times, people alredy lived here, in fact, archaeological finds from Monte Navone and Montagna di Marzo proved that. The area must have flourished in the Roman era, in […]

The Church of St Gerland is the most enchanting place in Agrigento. It has stood tall over the old town center for nine centuries..

The Cathedral of St Gerland

Pubblicato il 7 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Landscaping & Sites, Towns & Architecture

The Mysteries of the Cathedral of St Gerland. The Church of St Gerland is the most enchanting place in Agrigento. It has stood tall over the old town center for nine centuries, carefully guarding an array of mysterious objects and […]

The splendid town of Erice, perched on top of Monte San Giuliano,has very ancient origins.

Erice the pearl of western Sicily

Pubblicato il 5 Gennaio 20209 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

The splendid town of Erice, perched on top of Monte San Giuliano, has very ancient origins, as is shown by the cult of the goddess of fertility, Venus Erycina. Laid out on a triangular plan, the town has preserved its […]

The baroque town of Modica

What to see in Modica

Pubblicato il 4 Gennaio 202027 Maggio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

On the southern slopes of Monti Iblei the town of Modica rises up. The upper part is on a wedge of plateau, while the lower part surrounds it in the unusual shape of a “Y”. It has been described as […]

Enna is known as Sicily's Belvedere, located on high hill in the heart of the island, has retained its historic appearance.

Enna Sicily’s “Belvedere”

Pubblicato il 31 Dicembre 201924 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Landscaping & Sites, Towns & Architecture

Enna is known as Sicily’s “Belvedere” (lookout point): it is located on high hill in the heart of the island, among fertile hills. Enna, has retained its historic appearance. Its architecture and layout still have a somber medieval feel, only […]

Marsala is famed for the robust wines which bear its name,

Marsala

Pubblicato il 30 Dicembre 20193 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

Marsala historical facts. The name Marsala is Arabic and derives from : Marsa alì or Marsa Allah (the port of Alì or God). Some traces of the old Arab town can still be seen in the modern urban layout. However, […]

Royal Palace

Pubblicato il 29 Dicembre 20193 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

The Arabs built the Royal Palace in Palermo over the ruins of a Roman fort in the 11th century. In the following century was enlarged and became the Royal Palace of the Norman King Roger II, with Arabs architects and […]

Sperlinga's view

Sperlinga

Pubblicato il 26 Dicembre 20193 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

Sperlinga seems to have been pushed against a spectacular rock face, its parallel streets on different levels connected by steps. In the eastern section, right up to against the sandstone cliff, plenty troglodytic cave dwellings have been carved out. Until […]

Pretoria fountain

Pubblicato il 25 Dicembre 20194 Gennaio 2020 LucaLascia un commentoPubblicato in Towns & Architecture

The Pretoria fountain is on a slightly higher level then via Maqueda. Located in the middle of Palermo’s most intriguing square, It was designed in 1522 by Tuscan sculptor Francesco Camilliani for the garden of a florentine villa and was […]

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