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1. Castello Normanno
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookIn all of Sicily there may be no spot more scenic than atop Castello Normanno, reached by a set of steep staircases rising out of the town center...Read More
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2. Chiesa di San Giorgio
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis lovely Baroque church in Modica Alta, dating from after the 1693 earthquake, is reached by climbing 250 steps that crisscross in a monumental...Read More
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3. Piazza del Duomo
Ortygia | Plaza/Square/PiazzaIn the heart of Ortygia, this sunkissed stone square filled with frolicking children and street musicians ranks as one of Italy's most beautiful...Read More
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4. Aci Castello and Aci Trezza
Town/VillageThese two gems on the Riviera dei Ciclopi (Cyclops Riviera), the coastline between Acireale and Catania, fill with city dwellers in summer....Read More
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5. Basilica di San Giorgio
Religious Building/Site/ShrineDesigned by Rosario Gagliardi in 1738, the duomo is a fine example of the Sicilian Baroque. ...Read More
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6. Castello di Lombardia
Castle/Palace/ChateauEnna's narrow, winding streets are dominated at one end by the impressive cliff-hanging Castello di Lombardia, rebuilt by Frederick II to create...Read More
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7. Cattedrale
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis church is a lesson in Palermitano eclecticism—originally Norman (1182), then Catalan Gothic (14th to 15th century), then fitted out with...Read More
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8. Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Religious Building/Site/ShrineNoto's domed cathedral (divine in more ways than one) is an undisputed highlight of the extraordinary Baroque architecture for which the town...Read More
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9. Cattedrale di San Pietro
Religious Building/Site/ShrineStatues of the apostles line the staircase of Modica's cathedral, which was originally constructed in the 14th century, then rebuilt in an impressive...Read More
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10. Centro Storico
Historic District/SiteBlack lava stone from Etna, combined with largely Baroque architecture, give Catania's historic center a very distinctive feel. After Catania...Read More
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11. Chiesa del Gesù
Religious Building/Site/ShrineIt is more than worth the short detour from the lively Ballarò Market to step into the serene Baroque perfection of Chiesa del Gesù (Church...Read More
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12. Duomo
Religious Building/Site/ShrineWith its cupola and twin turrets, Acireale's Duomo is an extravagant Baroque construction dating from the 17th century. In the chapel to the...Read More
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13. Duomo
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe reconstruction of Messina's Norman and Romanesque cathedral, originally built by the Norman king Roger II and consecrated in 1197, has retained...Read More
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14. Festa di Sant'Agata
Festival–SightEach February 3–5, the Festa di Sant'Agata honors Catania's patron saint with one of Italy's biggest religious festivals. The saint herself...Read More
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15. Fonte Aretusa
Ortygia | FountainA freshwater spring, the Fountain of Arethusa, sits next to the sea, studded with Egyptian papyrus that's reportedly natural. This anomaly is...Read More
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16. Ibla
Neighborhood/StreetThe lovely historic center of Ragusa, known as Ibla, was completely rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693. Its tumble of buildings...Read More
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17. Piazza Archimede
Ortygia | Plaza/Square/PiazzaThe center of this piazza has a Baroque fountain, the Fontana di Diana, festooned with fainting sea nymphs and dancing jets of water. Look for...Read More
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18. Piazza del Duomo
Plaza/Square/PiazzaClosed to traffic but always buzzing with crowds, this piazza has at its heart an elephant carved out of lava, balancing an Egyptian obelisk...Read More
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19. Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Plaza/Square/PiazzaIn town, head straight for Via Roma, which leads to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele—the center of Enna's shopping scene and evening passeggiata. The...Read More
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20. Rocca di Cerere
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookThe Greek cult of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, was said to have centered on Enna, where its adherents built a temple atop the Rocca di Cerere...Read More
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