Experience Sicily

Category: History

  • A Bell Tower In Cefalù, Sicily

    One of the bell towers of the 12th century, Arab-Norman style Cathedral of Cefalù, Sicily from the duomo’s other bell tower

  • The Other Temple Of Apollo In Sicily

    Temple “C,” or the Temple of Apollo, at the ancient Greek colony of Selinunte was built between 560 and 540 B.C. (The better known Temple of Apollo , and one that archaeologists will say they know for sure is dedicated to the sun god, is the Temple of Apollo in Ortigia, Siracusa.)

  • Beauty In The Heart Of Catania, Sicily

    Piazza del Duomo in Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, features the baroque Cathedral dedicated to Sant’Agata

  • The Graceful Temple At Segesta

    The doric temple at Segesta, built c. 420 BC by a Sicilian architect who was influenced by his Greek forefathers’ design styles.

  • Enna’s Lombardy Castle

    Enna’s Lombardy Castle

  • Ancient Himera’s Colorful Lions

    This recreation of the lion gutters of the Temple of Victory at the site of the ancient city of Himera on Sicily’s north coast illustrates the vibrant colors that the ancient Greek temples throughout the island once possessed. The Temple of Victory was built in the 5th century BCE to celebrate the monumental Greek victory…

  • Masques For Carnevale In Sicily

    Buon Martedì Grasso! Happy Fat Tuesday! Today marks the final day and pinnacle of Carnevale, a topsy-turvy, days-long party of letting go, hidden identity, and mischief that has been celebrated since ancient times. Today’s Carnevale is observed similarly to our American Halloween–children dress in costumes that they plan for weeks and adults attend parties during…

  • Finding Their Roots in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily

    “Thank you Allison. This experience has totally changed us forever. Rosa [our guide] is truly amazing and what she accomplished for us has touched our hearts ♥ forever, ” wrote our Experience Sicily clients today after their visit to their ancestral town of Palazzolo Acreide. This was thrilling to hear! Lena obtained official birth certificates…

  • Lena’s Sicilian Ancestral Town Visit

    Today we have clients visiting the Late Baroque Sicilian Town of Palazzolo Acreide for a heritage experience. They’ll start their day here, at the Municipal Hall’s office of vital records with their local, expert English-speaking guide. Lena and her children John and Carole, will visit la Chiesa di San Sebastiano where Lena’s parents married before…