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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Along the provincial street which from Noto leads to Pachino, we encounter the “Vendicari Faunistic Oasis“, Oriented Natural Reserve, designated as a natural reserve on the 9th July 1978 by Institutional decree of the Sicilian Region. With its beaches, cliffs, […]
February is carnival time in Italy, and this period is also celebrated with enthusiasm in many Sicilian towns. One of the most spectacular events is The Carnival of Acireale, blending poetry, games and a procession of colorful floats through the […]
The ornate style of Baroque architecture can be admired in a fascinating series of towns across the Southern Sicily. Completely rebuilt in a new location after a devastating earthquake in the 1600s, Noto with its stone churches makes for a […]
