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Giardini – Naxos, a splendid tourist and seaside destination in Sicily

Today we will talk about Giardini – Naxos, a splendid tourist and seaside destination in Sicily. It is located in the province of Messina and is close to Taormina. We are sure it will arouse your curiosity! In ancient times, the city was only called ” Giardini ”. The city council, on the proposal of Read more about Giardini – Naxos, a splendid tourist and seaside destination in Sicily[…]

(Italiano) RisuonaItalia a Palermo: l’evento musicale da non perdere!

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Oggi vi vogliamo parlare di un bellissimo progetto musicale da non perdere… RisuonaItalia. Tante piazze, una sola comunità 2020! “RisuonaItalia. Tante piazze, Read more about (Italiano) RisuonaItalia a Palermo: l’evento musicale da non perdere![…]

Sicily: combining sustainability, tradition and innovation!

If you, too, can no longer stand your computer keyboard, the hubbub of cities, meetings, and smart-working, take a break and book a trip to discover Sicily, among sustainability, tradition, and innovation. Natural Riservation of Zingaro The first destination to visit is the Zingaro Nature Reserve (San Vito Lo Capo). The area consists of high Read more about Sicily: combining sustainability, tradition and innovation![…]

The Sicilian-Italian dictionary

It is well known that Sicilians love their dialect and guard it with jealousy. That is why this column was made, which we decided to call The Sicilian-Italian Dictionary. Dialect or language? In academic circles, the idiom of Sicily is often referred to as ”Sicilian dialect‘,’ being classifiable as ”primary roman dialect”. Other scholars, including Read more about The Sicilian-Italian dictionary[…]

Special Seaside: Capo D’Orlando

Capo d’Orlando, in the province of Messina on the Thyrrenian shore in Sicily, in front of the Eolian Islands, is a beautiful tourist location, with its crystal clear sea, amazing sun and its mediterranean landscapes, enviables by every country. The center of the town is around a central way, and is sided by a seafront Read more about Special Seaside: Capo D’Orlando[…]

(Italiano) La tradizionale festa di Sant’Agata, patrona di Catania

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Vi avevamo parlato di Santa Lucia, patrona di Siracusa. Oggi, invece, vi parleremo della tradizionale festa di Sant’Agata, patrona di Catania, dove Read more about (Italiano) La tradizionale festa di Sant’Agata, patrona di Catania[…]

The Woman in Sicily

The sicilian soul expresses itself through the proverbs. They represent a secular knowledge and inspire the behaviours and the way you act. In particular, there are several proverbs reffered to women. The figure of woman in Sicily is very linked to the role of wife and mother. The man is the head of household, but Read more about The Woman in Sicily[…]

(Italiano) La festa di Santa Lucia a Siracusa

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Quando pensiamo alla Sicilia, ci vengono subito in mente le sue spiagge cristalline, il suo patrimonio artistico e culturale e il suo Read more about (Italiano) La festa di Santa Lucia a Siracusa[…]

Surfin’ Siciliae!

Everyone knows that the province of Palermo is surrounded by amazing seashores. But not everyone knows that these shores are destinations of surfers and water sports addicted. Mondello, Cefalù, Trappeto, Cinisi are some favourite resorts for a surf day, with waves of almost 2 and half metres. Mondello, placed in Palermo, is a long spot of Read more about Surfin’ Siciliae![…]

Taormina….the pearl of the tourism in Sicily

Colourful, amazing, unusual, purple..it’s one of the Sicilian destinations preferred by the international tourism as well as the place of the first Greek installations to 300 b.C: Taormina . The original name of the little town was Tauromènion; there aren’t a lot of certain news on its birth. It was born by Greek installation, it Read more about Taormina….the pearl of the tourism in Sicily[…]

Monreale and its treasures

Monreale is a town in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, and it is famous all over the world mainly for its wonderful cathedral of the XII century. The church is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important artistical attractions of Sicily. The style of this monument is composite, made by Read more about Monreale and its treasures[…]

 Erice

On the height of San Giuliano hill, overtopping Trapani, quiet between the clouds, there is the city of Erice. The city is surrounded by huge walls of  Elymian builiding (VII century.B.C.) with at its corners: the Norman Castle; the cathedral (1314), and the spanish quarter. The old town center has a typical Medieval city plant  Read more about  Erice[…]

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Exhibition in Sicily for the end of summer!

The Sicily&Sicilians team is ready to go on vacation, but before greeting you for a short break, we leave you with a small collection of various exhibitions that are going on these last weeks of summer in Sicily!

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