What to do near Vicari, PA

The Cascade of the Two Rocks in Corleone

It flows through the heart of the village, formed by the leap of the Corleone stream, and enchants those who observe it, in the shade of mulberry, walnut and ash trees, or contemplate its Canyon from the top of the superb Rocca dei Maschi!

Andromeda Theater

Where spectacular sunsets, starry nights and incredible views are staged

Umberto I Square in Palazzo Adriano

A magical place, Piazza Umberto I, in the Arbëreshe village of Palazzo Adriano ... that will remain forever immortalized in Sicilian director Giuseppe Tornatore's Oscar-winning masterpiece, Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

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

Girgentan goats

On the streets of the Agrigento area you happen to come across fantastic, snow-white creatures with long, twisted horns: girgentane goats (from Girgenti, the ancient name for Agrigento), a rarity.

Portella della Ginestra

Memories of a tragic May Day in the heart of Sicily

The Biddrina

A whispered name, a strange shape carved in stone, but who is the Biddrina? According to legend, a snake with glowing scales that eats children and lives in Sicilian marshes. Beware.

Mussomeli Castle

Also called Manfredonico Castle, it almost blends in with the rocky peak from which it dominates the surroundings. Its rooms tell the ancient history of the Kingdom of Sicily, and quite a few legends.

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.

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

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.