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Uniquely Capizzi
Where: Capizzi
events    wine and food   useful information   

Today in one of the two wonderful islands of Italy, in Sicily; more precisely in Capizzi, in the province of Messina. Capizzi is a small town in the Nebrodi park, at 1,100 meters above sea level. It is thought that its name means 'summit' because of its urban structure perched... more


Art tells its land.
Where: Sambuca Di Sicilia (Sambuca di Sicilia)
culture   folklore   

Elected in 2016 with the title of hamlet of villages, the town is located a few kilometers from the archaeological sites of Selinunte and the valley of the Temples. The agricultural and biological vocation, the artistic tradition and hospitality are the fulcrum of the tourist... more


The adhesion of Santa Margherita del Belice to the Bella Sicilia circuit
Where: Santa Margherita Di Belice (Santa Margherita del Belice)
culture   

The entrance of Santa Margherita del Belice into the Bella Sicilia tourist circuit marked a cultural spurt for the circuit itself. This town in the province of Agrigento is sadly famous for many because of the devastation brought about by the earthquake that struck the Belice in... more


The places told by Giovanni Verga: Vizzini and the village of Cunziria
Where: Vizzini
culture   nature   wine and food   

Vizzini is a town in Catania located 586 above sea level, near the plateau of the Iblei Mountains. It is also known because Giovanni Verga set the final scene of the novel 'Cavalleria Rusticana' in the ancient village of Cunziria. The author's house is still present and can be... more


A rite of Holy Week in Busseto Palizzolo
Where: Buseto Palizzolo (Busseto Palizzolo)
events    folklore   

Busseto Palizzolo is a municipality divided into 7 districts which is located about 10 kilometers from Trapani. This center is known for a sacred event that traditionally takes place on the day of Palm Sunday before Holy Easter. Once the event was simply known as the Via Crucis,... more


Guided tour of Piazza Armerina
Where: Piazza Armerina (Piazza)
events    culture   fun   folklore   

The visit starts from the Aragonese castle dating back to the year 1392 and built thanks to the support of buttresses, now covered with grass. The signs of the subsequent prison function is shown by the railings on the windows, which give it a severe character. Heading towards... more


Galati Mamertino: immersed in the Nebrodi park, a village of great culture
Where: Galati Mamertino
culture   nature   useful information   

Galati Mamertino, inside the Nebrodi park, is a small Messina village dominated first by the Arabs and then by the Normans. They were responsible for the construction first of the castle, in the highest area for defensive purposes, and subsequently of an important church, the... more


The ghost village of Vizzini: the Cunziria
Where: Vizzini
culture   

Vizzini is a Sicilian town famous because it was the birthplace of the well-known writer Giovanni Verga. But there is also another reason why it is known: one of its neighborhoods is now totally abandoned but offers extremely suggestive views. It is no coincidence that it was... more


The black pig of Longi
Where: Longi
events    culture   wine and food   fun   folklore   

We are in the province overlooking the Strait, in Messina, in a small village: Longi. Every year, on January 5th we celebrate the typical dish of the country, the black pig. This festival, which has been handed down for generations, periodically brings together hundreds of... more


The Catafurco Waterfall
Where: Galati Mamertino (fiume Basilio)
culture   nature   fun   

We reach the source that refreshes us from walking in the sun after visiting some Pagliari, ancient shelters of shepherds during the transhumance with cattle. The path is not tree-lined but flanked by low-scrub grassy rocks. We make the first stop at the 'Lacrime di Maria',... more


The re-enactments of Sommatino
Where: Sommatino
folklore   

Sommatino is a small town of 6500 inhabitants in the province of Caltanissetta. It is thought that the name of the town derives from the Somma family who once owned most of the vineyards in the area. The country attracts several visitors every year intrigued by the interesting... more


One day in Nicosia
Where: Nicosia
culture   nature   wine and food   useful information   

In the center of the island and near the Natural Reserve of the Sanmbughetti and Campanito Mountains, there is the center of Byzantine origin. Conquered later by the Arabs and the Normans, Count Ruggero di Altavilla repopulated it with Lombard people, weaving the language with a... more


I absorb
Where: Assoro
culture   nature   fun   

Assoro is an ancient city in Sicily, in the province of Enna. The city was founded by the Sicilians, on Mount 'La Stella'. During its history the city did not suffer any interference from the Greek side. In 396 a. C, was the only city to side with the Syracusans opposing the... more


Where the prickly pear liqueur is produced.
Where: Gagliano Castelferrato (Gagliano Castelferrato.)
culture   nature   wine and food   

The village located in the northern part of the Municipality of Enna, is renowned for the fortress carved into the tuff, similar only to some sanctuaries located in Cappadocia. The Castle was excavated about 2000 years BC. C. from king Morgete Siculo who called his court... more


The feast of San Giorgio and the almond festival in Vicari
Where: Vicari
wine and food   folklore   

Vicari's patron saint is San Giorgio, and to celebrate him the association in his name has decided to give life to a series of celebrations that also include the almond festival. As for the saint, mystagogical sacred representations are staged in the streets of the town that... more


Tarantella Pezca.
Where: Santa Lucia Del Mela (Santa lucia del Mela.)
culture   

The village rises on the slopes of the Pelartani Mountains from the peaks of which you can see the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea. The area of the Municipality is surrounded by millenary forests of oaks and giant ferns, where the village stands, full of historic buildings and... more


An ancient cultivation: the red chickpea of Cianciana
Where: Cianciana
wine and food   

A Cianciana has been trying for some years to revive an ancient tradition of the territory, a cultivation that was once a family type but which is being tried to make industrial. The red chickpea of Cianciana is a local variety: once every family had its own garden and its own... more


Basicò: small Sicilian village, slow food presidium of basicotana provola
Where: Basico (Basicò)
culture   wine and food   folklore   useful information   

A small town in the province of Messina, Basicò was once called Casalnuovo, but in 1862 the name changed. The first stop to visit are the Basilian crypts of the twelfth century, found during the works for the construction of the Town Hall. The Baronial Palace De Maria is... more


Aliminusa
Where: Aliminusa
culture   nature   wine and food   fun   folklore   

Aliminusa is a town in the metropolitan city of Palermo, in Sicily, located in the Torto valley on the north side of Mount Roccelito. The economy of the town is based on the agricultural sector, the territory of Aliminusa is part of the production area of the DOP Val di Mazara... more


The quality offer of Santa Ninfa for tourists
Where: Santa Ninfa
culture   nature   fun   useful information   

Santa Ninfa is a town in the Belice Valley, in the province of Trapani. Here the offer that can be presented to tourists is marked by a great quality, and by the slow pace with which to savor things. The territory is rich in history, naturalistic resources and environmental... more

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