What to do near Terrasini, PA

Borgo Parrini

If only Gaudi could see it

Abbey of San Martino delle Scale

A village with its abbey and community of Benedictine monks

The splendor of Monreale

Medieval architecture, a mosaic technique of Byzantine origin, and a Latin tradition in the layout of one of the most stunning churches in the world: the Cathedral of Monreale.

The seaside town of Mondello in Palermo

An ancient fishing village built around the 15th-century tower to defend the tuna fishery from pirate attacks, where you can contemplate the sea while enjoying ice cream, bread and panelle, and fresh fish.

Palermo's Mount Pellegrino

In his "Journey to Sicily," Goethe called it "the most beautiful promontory in the world": here is Palermo's mountain, a true symbol of the city, a treasure chest of history, biodiversity, archaeology and spirituality

The Teatro Massimo, Basile's masterpiece in Palermo

A temple of music, it is the largest opera house in Italy, the third largest in Europe. Unique in its beauty, perfect acoustics and ingenuity of solutions all to be discovered among halls, stages and foyer!

Portella della Ginestra

Memories of a tragic May Day in the heart of Sicily

Sicilian Cassata

A "large, round bowl" (Quas'at in Arabic) was needed for this ancient dessert. Sponge cake, ricotta cheese, chocolate chunks and candied fruit to celebrate the Easter tradition in Palermo

Illuminations for the Immaculate Conception in Palermo

Every year Basilica and Piazza S. Francesco d'Assisi in Palermo are dressed in light for the Immaculate Conception: a solemn tradition of "illuminations" that has been repeated since the disappearance of the plague in 1624.

The Oasis and Lake of Piana degli Albanesi in Sicily

Sicily's oldest reservoir, an incredible naturalistic oasis ringed by mountains in a welcoming, water-rich territory, which Albanian exiles elected as their new homeland in the 15th century

Monte Monaco, in San Vito lo Capo

It is part of the Trapani Mountains and owes its name to the figure of a kneeling monk that can be seen from the ancient tuna fishery. A protected area, it is fantastic for hiking and climbing.

The fortress sanctuary of San Vito lo Capo

A very ancient history that grows upward from the underground crypt into a structure that looks more like a defensive castle than a shrine. Dedicated to St. Vitus, patron saint of the village, it is the heart of the village