SYRACUSE, SICILY (ITALY)
Turquoise sea in a frame
of cities of art and archaeological sites
The Villa is surrounded by the Marine Protected Area of Plemmirio in Syracuse and by the Oriented Nature Reserve of Cavagrande , one of the most authentic and rich in surprises of Sicily .
Ideal starting point to discover the nearby cities rich in millenary beauty , ready to bewitch you with their history, their architecture and their flavors but also the unspoiled nature will give you glimpses of rare beauty with a interesting example of rich biodiversity .
THE BAROQUE CITY
NOTO
A few kilometers away from the Vendicari Reserve, the town of Noto is one of the places not to be missed on your tour of eastern Sicily.
Noto will impress you for its monuments and historic buildings, for the harmony of forms, with an urban architecture that almost borders on fiction.
" The Capital of the Baroque " and its historic center has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002.
There are many attractions that this town offers, we suggest you five, the ones that you absolutely cannot miss!
THE STONE GARDEN
MODICA
The quantity of religious sites has given Modica the nickname of the city of a hundred churches, therefore a stop for those who love architecture and more.
Since 2002 it has been included among the sites UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must for anyone visiting the Val di Noto .
Charm and tradition will lead you on a journey full of taste and beauty.
THE ETHNIC CITY
CATANIA
The Etnean city has a very strong Baroque imprint and the Cathedral of Sant'Agata , in Piazza Duomo, is a splendid example.
Visit the folk markets and stop to taste a granita or the other delicacies of the food and wine tradition of Catania.
SEASIDE VILLAGE
MARZAMEMI
Marzamemi is a very suggestive place and at any time of the day it can give you very different scenarios but all full of charm.
This small and charming seaside village of the city of Pachino is characterized by slow and relaxed rhythms.
Discovering a seaside village of suggestive beauty .
HER MAJESTY
ETNA VULCANO
Etna is an area of rare beauty. The largest active volcano in Europe dominates Catania and the other towns on its slopes. The craters , the stratified lava flows , the dark color of the earth and the white tuft of snow are a unparalleled natural spectacle .
"La Sicania lies in the gulf in front of an islet that is placed in the wavy Plemmirio, and by the ancients is called Ortigia by name. This island is famous for the fact that the Greek Alphaeus comes from Doride intact through the streets under the sea, finally from Arcadia through the mouth of Aretusa to mingle with the waves of Sicily ... "
