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Cities in Sicily

This is a new section of the website. We will provide you with short description of some of the sicilian cities. At the momemt we are still at the beginning, but soon there will be more ...

Agira:
Agira is located in the middle of the island and belongs to the province Enna. It is a very old city and its history is dating back to the prehistoric times: the Sikuli already established a settlement here. more...

Acireale:
Acireale is located southeast from the volcano Etna. It is a seaport and it belongs to the province of Catania. In the city center you will find the plaza of the cathedral more...

Adrano:
Adrano is located at the southwest slope of the volcano Etna, on a lava plateau over the valley of Simeto. more...

Agrigento:
The city Agrigento is located at the south-west coast of Sicily. Founded by the Greek in ancient times under the name of Akragas, it became one of the most important centres of the island. more...

Álcamo:
The name Álcamo comes from the Arabic word „Manzil Alquama“, which can be translated in two different ways: some say, it means: „station of the lotus fruits”. The other translation would be “homestead of the poisonous water melons”. more...

Augusta:
Augusta is located on a peninsula at the east coast, north of Siracusa. The entire area is coined by a huge industrial area, which spreads south of the town along the coast. On the one hand the region is provided with jobs by the near industry, but on the other hand a beautiful strip of the coast was destroyed by the large chemical plant. more...

Avola:
Avola mainly lives from agriculture, above all from the cultivation of almond and wine. The antique Avola was destroyed completely by an earthquake in 1693. more...

Bagheria:
Bagheria lies about 14km east of Palermo at the sea and near the mountain Catalfano. The small town used to be the domicile of the old noblemen in Palermo (17th/18th century). more...

Brucoli:
Brucoli is a nice little town at the east coast; there are many restaurants and bars just at the sea. Brucoli is popular among the younger Italians of the region when it comes to celebrating, eating and drinking, especially at the weekend. more...

Caltagirone:
Caltagirone is coined by its terracotta and ceramic industry. The tradition of ceramic production goes back deeply in the history of the town until the Arabic influences under the reign of the Saracens. more...

Catania:
Catania is the second largest city of the island. To the north-west toeers the Etna over Catania and to the east is the coast. Catania pulsates with live. more...

Caltanisetta:
Caltanisetta is the biggest town in the centre of the isle, the Entroterra. The town is situated near Salso valley, valle di salso, which is perfectly convenient for excursions into nature. more...

Castelmola:
Castelmola is a nice and small town, which has developed from a former fortress. A narrow road trails from Taormina further and further around the mountain and at the end of this road you find Castelmola. The town is very popular among tourists. more...

Capo d’Orlando:
Capo d‘Orlando originally had been a little fishing village. But the significance of tourism has increased more and more and now the small town is a popular bath. more...

Cefalú:
Cefalú is probably one of the most popular destinations on Sicily. Especially the picturesque centre of the little fishing village and its beautiful beach give this small town its charm. more...

Comiso:
Comiso is located in the province Ragusa and has about 27.000 inhabitants. The colonisation of Comiso goes far back to the Sicels and some relicts of this first settlement are well preserved still today. more...

Corleone:
Corleone is a name, which probably nearly everyone knows from the “Godfather” movies. Corleone is situated in the heartland south of Palermo and about 11.000 people live here. more...

Enna:
Enna is the capital of the correspondent region Enna. About 20.000 people live here. Because of its central position Enna is called the navel of Sicily and because it is located so high it is also called Belvedere sometimes. A very extraordinary sight is the Castello di Lombardia. It is probably the biggest Norman castle on Sicily. more...

Erice:
The small town Erice lies in the province Trapani, not far from the capital of the province. It lies high above sea level and it is a little jewel in this corner of Sicily. The medieval town centre is absolutely worth seeing and full of attractions. more...

Gela:
Gela belongs to the province Caltanisetta and has ca. 77.000 inhabitants. At times of the Greeks Gela was very important and was considered to be one of the most important colonies. Unfortunately, not much of the time survived until today. Today, derricks and refineries coin the appearance of the town. After the discovery of petroleum, the petroleum industry has impressed its stamp on Gela. more...

Giardini Naxos:
Giardini is one of the best known baths on Sicily; its fine sand and a great number of restaurants at the water makes it a popular destination. more...

Lentini:
Lentini belongs to the province Siracusa and has about 32.000 inhabitants. Lentini also goes back to the colonisation of the Greeks and was called Lentinoi at ancient times. more...

Licata:
Licata belongs to the province Agrigenti and has 42.000 inhabitants. Because of its port, the town has gained significance as a reloading point and emporium. Licata possesses some chemical plants; furthermore sulphur is exported from here. more...

Lipari:
Lipari is the capital of the correspondent isle Lipari, which is the biggest of the Aeolian isles. The town is located quite picturesque in a bay; the former old town is the centre of the town. This part is situated on a hill and a rampart surrounds it. more...

Marsala:
Marsala belongs to the province Trapani and has ca. 80.000 inhabitants. The town was founded by the Carthaginians who entered the isle on the west side. They built a fortress in order to have a permanent base on Sicily. more...

Marzamemi:
Marzamemi is a little former fishing town in the outermost south east of Sicily. The narrow alleys have a picturesque dreamy charm; especially attractive are the beaches in the direct neighbourhood of Marzamemi. more...

Mazara del Vallo:
The little town Mazara del Vallo lies in the province Trapani, just at the sea. About 46.000 inhabitants live here. more...

Motta Saint’ Anastasia:
Motta Saint’ Anastasia is a small town east of Catania. Worth a visit is the Norman castle which is situated a bit raised so that you can enjoy a beautiful view over the surrounding land from here. more...

Messina:
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Siracusa:
Siracusa is located to the southeast coast of Sicily. It is one of the most beautiful cities of the island. There are numerous archaeological sites and an impressing historical town centre. more...

Taormina:
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Province Agrigento:
In this section we would like to introduce the cities in the province of Agrigento. more...

Province of Caltanissetta:
An In this section we introduce the cities in the province of Caltanissetta. more...