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Mandranova
Palma di Montechiaro (Agrigento) - Farmhouse Holidays
The Mandranova Resort combines contemporary elegance with the traditional architecture of the ancient farm houses of Southern Sicily.
Castello di San Marco
Calatabiano (Catania) - 4 Star Hotels
The charm of 17th century Sicily, between Taormina and Mount Etna.
Palco Rooms&Suites
Palermo (Palermo) - 4 Star Hotels
A dashing design hotel opposite the Teatro Massimo, Palco Rooms&Suite is the hippest hideaway in town.
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Sicily: suggestions from the insiders
Alex Massari
(Insider)
From street food to gourmet cuisine: eating out, Sicilian-style (Sicilian taste tour) →
Experience the ancient and authentic Sicily, at the heart of Val di Noto. UNESCO world heritage site with 5 other sites in a 30km radius. Famous for its chocolate - the oldest in the world, and only 15 minutes for the sea (blue flag). (Le Case dello Zodiaco) →
Palermo is a town of a thousand colors, flavors and fragrances, you will learn to love and to discover the many faces that offers its visitors. (Palco Rooms&Suites) →
Antica Masseria La Corte del Sole is located in the heart of the Val di Noto, a strategic position to visit the beautiful baroque cities of Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Scicli, Caltagirone, Catania and Siracusa. (Hotel La Corte del Sole) →
Others
Sicily at a glance
The Trinacria of the ancient Greeks, the culture of the Normans and the influence of the Arabs. An island volatile and vibrant like its sea, its volcanoes and its people.
A sun drenched island with a splendid coastline and a landscape rich in contrasts, Sicily is a compendium of the greatest civilisations and cultures of all time, a book the pages of which filled with centuries of history and art. The Greek cities of Sicily: Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta, and Syracuse, were among the most beautiful of the Hellenic world. Thousands of years later, todays visitors can still admire the Valley of Temples at Agrigento or watch a summer performance in the great Greek Theatre of Syracuse. The same concoction of Mediterranean cultures which has influenced the course of the islands history, has made its way in to the kitchens of Sicily, resulting in a delicious and extremely varied cuisine.
Places to stay
Sicily: gourmet addresses
- Don Camillo
- Siracusa
- In the heart of Ortigia, an eatery where to experience the delicious evolution of age-old local recipes.
- +39 0931 67133
- www.ristorantedoncamillosiracusa.it
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- La Capinera
- Taormina
- Only the highest quality ingredients are used to make these deliciously simple, flavor-packed dishes.
- +39 0942 626247
- www.ristorantelacapinera.com
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- Duomo
- Ragusa
- Dishes which recount the history of a land and the creativity of award-winning chef, Ciccio Sultano.
- +39 0932 651265
- www.ristoranteduomo.it
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- Osteria dei Vespri
- Palermo
- In the old city an elegant restaurant where to savour Sicilian cuisine with a difference.
- +39 091 6171631
- www.osteriadeivespri.it
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- La Madia
- Licata
- Product, colour and texture. Simple, creative cuisine using the finest local ingredients.
- +39 0922 771443
- www.ristorantelamadia.it
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More suggestions and useful addresses
- Parco dell'Etna
- Nicolosi
- From the summit of Europe's most volatile volcano, to the destiny defying towns lying at its feet.
- www.parcoetna.ct.it
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- The valley of temples
- Agrigento
- The burial grounds, temples and sanctuaries of one of Italy's most fascinating archaeological sites.
- www.parcovalledeitempli.it
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- Acireale carnival
- Acireale
- A parade of floats bearing allegorical figures and flowers, Sicily's oldest and best-loved carnival.
- www.carnevaleacireale.com
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