This town is old enough to be a contemporary of ancient Rome and other famous towns like Athens, but it succeeded in retaining control of the Sicilian island. The beauty of the sea and rivers have served as uplifting places for renown artists both past and present.
Smoking Mount Etna Volcano as seen from Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Mount Etna is an active volcano with a historical record, unlike many other volcanoes around the world. This has allowed scientists to use Mount Etna as a research tool. Aside from its scientific usefulness, Mount Etna is an incredible sight to see, so much so that even George Lucas filmed a scene from the Star Wars series here.
The Ruins of Taormina Theater at Sunset. Beautiful travel photo, colorful image of Sicily.
Taormina became even more popular after the presence of expatriate artists and intellectuals setting up shop there in the early 20th century. Your Italian tour guide can tell you more about these eccentric people and the gifts they left to humanity.
What makes Agrigento a must-see is what we call the Valley of the Temples, where you can see Doric-style edifices erected in honor of ancient gods like Hercules and Zeus.
A cityscape of the town of Piazza Armerina in the Enna province of Sicily in Italy
While you explore Italian history, visit Piazza Armerina for its Castello Aragonese, a medieval castle, and its UNESCO World Heritage Site of Villa Romana del Casale, a fascinating collection of Roman mosaics.
The famous red domes of the Church of St. John of the Hermits (San Giovanni degli Eremiti) and the Norman Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni) – Palermo Sicily Italy
One of the most stunning examples of Norman architecture, most likely incorporating a former Arab fortress, can be found in Palazzo dei Normanni, a palace that contains the Cappella Palatina, a chapel fit for royalty with resplendent gold and icons.
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