Top Things to SEE in SICILY Italy
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Sicily is popular on social media and in Hollywood because the beginning chapters of Western Civilization and History were written there. Sicily has stunning beaches, incredible food every day, and beautiful villages. If you want to travel to Sicily, don't worry - we've got you covered.
In this video, we'll take you on a tour of the top sights and hidden gems of Sicily from the Valley of the Temples, to Unesco World Heritage Sites of Palermo to the island of Isola Bella. Along the way, we'll also share our tips for making memories in Sicily and enjoying the best food and drink the island has to offer.
With our Top Things to See in Sicily guide, you'll make the most of your limited time in this unforgettable city. Don't miss out on the chance to experience the magic of Sicily.
Top Things to See Sicily CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:27 Flight time to Sicily
01:19 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF PALERMO
02:46 MONREALE CATHEDRAL
03:15 MEDIEVAL CEFALU
04:32 SAN VITO LO CAPO BEACH
05:08 ENNA
05:50 ISOLA BELLA
06:26HISTORIC ERICE
06:59 VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES AT AGRIGENTO
07:43 SCALA DEI TURCHI
08:27 GREEK THEATER OF TAORMINA
09:06 ORTIGIA, SYRACUSE
10:15 MOUNT ETNA
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SICILY Ultimate Travel Guide 2024 | All Tourist Attractions | Italy
Sicily (Sicilia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. Sicily has 5 million inhabitants, with Palermo as its capital and Mount Etna as its most famous landmark. Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina.
For centuries it has been the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The imprints left throughout the past centuries from all these diverse cultures has created Sicily’s unique identity, rich in history and extraordinary food. Today, Sicily is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites and attracts over 15 million tourists each year.
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0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Mount Etna
2:57 - Catania
4:34 - Taormina
5:48 - Syracuse
7:17 - Ragusa
8:42 - Modica
10:23 - Enna
11:55 - Agrigento - Valley Of The Temples
13:29 - Scala Dei Turchi
14:23 - Selinunte
15:33 - Trapani
16:46 - San Vito Lo Capo
17:45 - Palermo
19:26 - Cefalu
20:59 - Aeolian Islands
22:08 - Messina
23:15 - Best Time To Visit Sicily
24:32 - Transport In Sicily
25:41 - Outro
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TO SICILY
Today we share these things to know before you go to Sicily so that you can plan a trip to Sicily with ease. This includes the best time to visit Sicily, getting to Sicily then getting around Sicily, so you know how to travel Sicily. We also share the typical prices in Sicily and how to save money in Sicily so that you can visit Sicily on a budget. We then share the best travel tips for Sicily so you know the best things to do in Sicily.
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00:00 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TO SICILY
00:28 BEST TIME TO VISIT SICILY
00:52 GETTING TO SICILY
01:17 GETTING AROUND SICILY
01:49 TYPICAL PRICES IN SICILY
02:31 SAVE MONEY IN SICILY
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Top 10 borghi più belli della Sicilia meno conosciuti
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In questo articolo vi porteremo in un viaggio alla scoperta dei borghi più belli della Sicilia (meno conosciuti) e vi consiglieremo cosa fare e cosa non fare per poter creare il vostro itinerario nel migliore dei modi. Il nostro obiettivo è quello di semplificare la scelta dei borghi più belli della Sicilia (meno conosciuti)
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Everything to Know Before You Go to Sicily, Italy
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0:00 Everything to Know Before You Go to Sicily, Italy
1:30 History of Sicily
2:06 Getting to Sicily
2:45 How to Get Around in Sicily
3:25 Things to Do in Sicily
4:05 What to Come to Sicily
4:45 How Long to Stay in Sicily
6:13 Accommodations and Hotels in Sicily
7:30 Food in Sicily
10:15 Hours in Sicily
10:59 Shopping in Sicily
12:30 Costs in Sicily
7 Reasons to Love and Hate a Trip to Sicily
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The Truth Behind Italy's $1 Homes
Starting in early 2019, 20 towns across Italy began selling homes for €1, or about $1.10. Local governments hope the plan will attract fresh faces and new businesses to towns that have been suffering from rapid depopulation and a growing number of abandoned homes for decades. But the true cost of these homes turn out to be much higher than $1.
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In this video I explore Sicily, Italy. I visit towns in the South East region of Sicily, including Catania, Noto, Syracuse and Ortigia. Sicily is a fascinating island in the South of Italy, with a rich mix of culture, history, food and the friendliest locals in Italy! I explore the bustling fish market in Catania, as well as try some popular Catanese dishes like pasta alla norma and eggplant caponata, I also feel adventurous enough to try the Catania specialty, horse meat burgers! I then visit the beautiful region of Noto and do some wine tasting of the famous nero d'avola red wine at a beautiful vineyard. Noto is a beautiful town known for it's sandstone cathedrals. I also visit the seaside town of Syracuse and Ortigia which have some incredible ancient Greek sites like the archeological park of Syracuse.
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I 10 borghi più belli della SICILIA | COSA VEDERE IN SICILIA
Una top 10 dei borghi più belli da vedere in Sicilia secondo Come si viaggia. Un viaggio attraverso le piccole viuzze di borghi arroccati per scoprire una Sicilia inaspettata. La Sicilia non è soltanto spiagge incantevoli e mare cristallino, ma anche borghi da esplorare.
1 Castelmola
Abbarbicato su un cocuzzolo a strapiombo sul mare, il borgo è una suggestiva terrazza con vista sulla vicina Taormina
2 Castiglione di Sicilia
Può essere utilizzato come punto di partenza per spettacolari escursioni alle gole dell'Alcantara o sull'Etna
3 Montalbano Elicona
Non perdetevi una passeggiata tra i graziosi vicoli, le chiese, e una visita alla Riserva Orientata di Malabotta.
4 Erice
Arroccato sulla cima di un monte alto 750 m. e che si affaccia sul golfo di Trapani
5 Cefalù
Protetto dalla sua Rocca e dal profilo inconfondibile del suo affascinante Duomo, il nucleo medievale di Cefalù è un piccolo gioiello
6 Aci Trezza
È qui che Omero ebbe l’ispirazione per la titanica lotta tra Ulisse e Polifemo
7 Sperlinga
Sperlinga, è un piccolo e suggestivo paese in provincia di Enna che sorge lungo il fianco di uno sperone roccioso
8 San Marco d'Alunzio
In provincia di Messina, a 540 metri sul livello del mare, si trova un Borgo con 2500 anni di storia
9 Sutera
Dalla vetta del monte, definito “il balcone della Sicilia”, la vista va dall’Etna , fino al mare di Agrigento.
10 Marzamemi
Marzamemi , è un piccolo borgo marinaro della provincia di Siracusa, a pochi chilometri di distanza da Pachino e Noto
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Sicily Again - Sambuca di Sicilia
Sambuca, originally founded by ancient Greek colonists, rose to regional prominence as a trading hub after invading Arab Muslims took over around 830, just a few years after their landing in Sicily.
It garnered international media attention in January 2019 for selling homes in an auction with a starting price of 1 euro in hopes of attracting foreign residents to stop the area's depopulation.
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Luoghi da ri...Scoprire: Sambuca di Sicilia
Sambuca di Sicilia è un comune di 5.878 abitanti della provincia di Agrigento
E' stato proclamata Borgo dei Borghi 2016
Dista 89 km da Agrigento e 78 km da Palermo
L'odierna Sambuca fu fondata dagli Arabi intorno all'830
Sul monte Adranone sorge il complesso archeologico del IV secolo a.C.
La Madonna dell'Udienza è la patrona di Sambuca di Sicilia
Si festeggia la terza domenica di maggio con una processione cinquecentenaria
L'economia della zona è principalmente a carattere agricolo-pastorale. (Fonte Wikipedia)
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Sicily Unfiltered: Catania & Taormina in 3 Days (Not What We Expected!) | Sicily Travel Vlog
Hello from Sicily! Join us as we take on the unpredictable weather of the so-called 'Island of Sun', showcasing the real experience of exploring both Catania and Taormina. We'll show you some of the best Sicilian street food you can try, the most beautiful places you can visit (from medieval churches to fish and flea markets), and we'll also take you on unexpected hikes. We love Sicily so much and we hope this video helps you manage your expectations about the weather in one of the sunniest places in the world! We promise we'll take you back here again soon!
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0:00 - Intro
0:49 - First impressions of Catania
1:34 - Villa Bellini
2:06 - Roman Amphiteatre
2:27 - Local festival?
3:47 - Catania is made of lava?
4:03 - Flea market
4:17 - Fish market
4:37 - Lunch time
5:23 - Heading to Taormina
5:34 - Arriving into Taormina
6:20 - Rainy Taormina
6:40 - Beautiful views?
7:01 - Duomo di Taormina
7:07 - Alleys
7:36 - Dinner Time
8:25 - Morning Hike
9:58 - Chiesa Madonna della Rocca
10:20 - Cannolis
10:36 - Sicilian Street Food
10:55 - Hike to the station
11:20 - Back in Catania
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11:38 - Basilica di Maria SS. dell'Elemosina
12:03 - Castello Ursino
12:12 - Ciao, Sicilia!
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Whatever Happened to Italy’s €1 Homes?
We sent IL scout Paul O'Sullivan to Sambuca di Sicilia to follow up on the story of €1 homes that make the rounds in the mainstream media. Read his report here:
Ever since the hilltop town of Sambuca started giving away homes for €1, the program has rarely been out of the news for long. However, perhaps the bigger gain for the town has been the sales they've made since the €1 offer finished. Many folks who came because of the media coverage of the cheap homes were so bowled over by the place that they bought a home on the regular market—which are still extremely cheap and arguably better value. More on that here:
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Sambuca di Sicilia, Die Stadt der sarazenischen Gassen und der Barockkirchen.
Ihre Ursprünge sind arabisch und ihr antiker Name war Zabut. Anschließend wurde die kleine Stadt auf einem Hügel zu Sambuca Zabut und in den Zeiten des Faschismus zu Sambuca di Sicilia umbenannt. Die Stadtstruktur basiert immer noch auf einem ein Labyrinth von Gassen, die von den Einheimischen “i sette vaneddi”, nämlich die Gassen der Sarazenen genannt werden – der historische Kern von Sambuca – wo das Schloss des Emirs Al Zabut stand. Heute gibt es davon keine Spur mehr, während hingegen die Straßen wieder zu altem Glanz gefunden haben, dank der gezielten Restaurierarbeiten sowie dem Interesse der Stadt die antike Chiesa della Matrice komplett zu sanieren, welche durch das Erdbeben von ’68 beschädigt wurde, und deren imposante Schönheit genau in den Gassen der Sarazenen verwundet wurde. Das Dorf ist reich an Kirchen, die meisten davon sind für den Gottesdienst geschlossen, wie z.B. die Kirche San Calogero, die die Institution Gianbecchina beherbergt, eine kleine, aber bedeutende Kunstgalerie , die nach dem Maestro Giovanni Becchina benannt wurde. Diese ist weltweit für seine Arbeiten, die er der Landwirtschaft gewidmet hat, wie z.B. seine Ölgemälde, die die Herstellung des Brots darstellen, bekannt.
Zu den Kirchen kommen einige historische Gebäude aus dem fünfzehnten Jahrhundert dazu, ein außergewöhnliches Theater des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts und die hübsche Terrasse Belvedere, von der man die umliegende Landschaft bewundern kann. In Sambuca gibt es auch einen See und nördlich der Stadt kann man Monte Adranone, eine griechisch-punischen Siedlung aus dem VII – VI Jahrhundert vor Christus, besuchen. Dort kann man heute noch den Werkstattbereich, die Akropolis und die Grundstücksmauern bestaunen
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The small town of Sambuca in Val di Pesa is documented from 1053, but due to bombing during WW II is now mostly modern and forms a centre of light industry. However, the ancient bridge and some nearby mediaeval buildings are still extant and worth noting as you pass through the area.
Ponte di Ramagliano, the mediaeval bridge over the river Pesa at Sambuca Val di Pesa. Bridge over the Pesa River in the frazione of Sambuca.
Emanuele Repetti in his Dizionario locates the village of Sambuca on the left bank of the Pesa and at the head of the bridge, which is called Ramagliano.
Historical documents regarding the Chianti village of Sambuca are few, but the castle of Romagliano, located here on the ancient Roman road, is mentioned in documents from 1053 and the earliest extant documents regarding the Sambuca bridge date to 1179. From an ecclesiastical point of view, Sambuca belonged to the parish of San Pietro in Bossolo. Thanks to its strategic and geographic location, particularly as a good crossing place over the River Pesa, Sambuca always managed to maintain a certain autonomy from the nearby castles of Semifonte and Barberino Val d' Elsa, but not from the Abbey of Passignano.
In the territory of Sambuca there was a small church dedicated to San Jacopo and called La Canonica. The church was located in position dominating the area near the Castle of Romagliano. It is mentioned twice in documents at the Abbey of Passignano, first 1166 (actum in castro de Sambuca) and then in 1168 when the Abbot of Passignano bought duo modiora et quattuor stariora terre que sunt in corte de Sambuco. In addition to these purchases, the same document refers to a further acquisition consisting of the piazza del Castello with the obligation to the tenant to build himself a house et habitare in la semper.Further evidence dates from 1215, when the Abbot of Passignano ceded part of a house in castro Sambuca. From the documents of the 12 C, it is noted that the Castle of Sambuca assumed considerable importance from its position at the intersection of the road leading from Florence to Sienna and then on to Rome and another road that led from the Chianti to the Val d' Elsa.The bridge of Romagliano, which still exists today and which carried the ancient Roman Via Regia over the River Pesa, already existed in the 12 C since it is mentioned in a document dated 29 October 1179. Subsequently, in June 1219 and 8 January 1295, in addition to the bridge, the existence of a village of Ponte della Sambuca is mentioned. Near the bridge even today there are buildings with architectural features dating from the 12 C and the 13 C. One of these buildings may have been used as a defense tower on the bridge and later was converted into a tavern, as is clear from the papers of the Capitani del Ponte.
On 20 September 1301, Sambuca is mentioned in a document which states a license was given by the Commune of Florence to two master masons to build houses in the village of Sambuca, indicating that the village was slowly developing. The same masons' license was confirmed on 5 January, 1302, and a number of houses were built along the two banks of the river Pesa, both upstream and downstream of the bridge Ramagliano. In 1415 the bridge was rebuilt and widened, paid for by a tax levied on the inhabitants of Sambuca and Tavarnelle by the Florentine Signoria. The bridge was strategically important enough to be drawn by Leonardo da Vinci on his map of Tuscany, now housed in the Royal Library at Windsor.
An additional bridge over the Pesa, called the Ponte Nuovo, was built at the end of the 18 C and was constructed two miles down the hill opposite the fabbrica where the Via Cassia currently passes. The old Ramagliano bridge was enlarged in 1843 but damaged during the Second World War and rebuilt in 1946-1947.
In common with other road and/or railway junctions that were severely bombed during the Second World War, such as Pontassieve and Poggibonsi, Sambuca developed as a light industrial area. Between 1953 and 1975 the new church in the centre of town was constructed and works of art from the old church were relocated here. Of particular interest are a small Gothic pietra serena tabernacle perhaps of the early 15 C Florentine school, and a Madonna with Saints by a late 18 C Florentine painter.