GTR-DVD-1165 – The sea has always been of great importance to the city of Siracusa. Greek colonialists first arrived here by boat and settled in Sicily and thus laid the foundations of the region’s future prosperity. The attractive historic centre of the old town is located on the island of Ortygia whose buildings contain almost two thousand seven hundred years of history. When under the dictators…
GTR-DVD-1194 – For thousands of years the ruins of the magnificent temples in the Valle Dei Templi have risen up from the ancient city of Akragas and today Agrigento is now one of the most well known and most visited places in Sicily. In addition to the temple districts, in recent years the medieval centre of Agrigento with its narrow and romantic lanes has attracted an increasing number of visito…
GTR-DVD-1188 – Noto is a charming town with around twenty thousand inhabitants and is one of the most beautiful enclosed Baroque towns in Sicily. However, many of Noto’s historic buildings were neglected for many years and are thus in somewhat less than perfect condition. The Catedrale Di San Nicolò also fell into disrepair as a result of continued neglect and this caused both the dome and part o…
NPM-DVD-124 – Nature Parks MONTE ETNA Sicily, Italy A proud and mighty volcano rises above eastern Sicily, Mount Etna. It is the largest volcano in Europe and the undisputed ruler of this fascinating Mediterranean island. Despite the all pervasive presence of this volcano the nearby hills and surroundings of Mount Etna have been inhabited by Man for many thousands of years. The journey to Etna’s s…
In Sicilian Company98 year old "It's A Wonderful Life" actress, Argentina Brunetti's long awaited bio novel, "In Sicilian Company" will be released on 15 November It's p... Read More >
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ML-PDVD-32286 – Sicily features an interesting mixture of visitor attractions, from marvellous beaches and remote nature reservations to astonishing ancient cultural landmarks. Our trip…
GTR-DVD-1199 – Proudly and majestically the ‘E Temple’ that it is believed was originally built in honour of the Greek goddess, Hera, rises up from the meadows of Selinunte. Although rebuilt in recent times, its columns are evocative of Sicily’s colourful history. For many centuries little was visible of the once important city of Selinus that is situated on the border of the former Greek Empire….
GTR-DVD-1204 – On a mountain summit seven hundred and fifty metres above the Mediterranean is Érice, the ancient town of Eryx. The well-fortified walls of its fortress once protected one of the oldest cities in Sicily. According to legend the Trojan, Aeneas, son of Aphrodite, established a town here after fleeing from the Greeks. First the goddess of love, Astrarte, was worshipped here followed b…
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The Stone Boudoir: Travels through the Hidden Villages of SicilyFrom the acclaimed author of Mattanza, a remarkable collection of intertwined stories about the unknown hill towns and villages of Sicily. In this... Read More >
