Sicilian Culture

The golden age of Florio family

The history of Sicily between the 19th and the early 20th century is definitely connected to the name Florio, a family of enterpreneurs that literally changed the face of the island, contributing to the renovation of the Northwest. Back in the day the Florios were one of the most influential families all over the Italy. They built an empire based...

Discover the colours of Acireale Flo...

Flower fests are a typical part of Sicilian Spring. The most famous is surely the one in Noto, but the fashion spread quickly. This year indeed the first edition of Acireale Flower Fest will take place from April 23 to April 25. Acireale is a Baroque town in the province of Catania and in a few weeks it will live a true Carnival...

Devotion and arancina: the day of Sa...

Have you ever heard about the fest of Saint Lucia in Palermo? This celebration is deeply rooted in the capital of Sicily and it is one of the most important event in the city. The feast of Saint Lucia is a really strong tradition still alive in Palermo: but is it only due to devotion?

Christmas in Sicily is coming!

We started the countdown to Christmas. Too soon? Not here in Sicily! Sure we know sun, beaches and crystal sea is what all of you think of when the name “Sicily” comes up. The island though has a unique charm during winter, when Mount Etna gets covered in snow, and fairs and markets start sprouting in the small towns as...

Marzamemi’s Border Film Festiv...

From July 20 to 26 the seaside hamlet of Marzamemi, on the East coast of Sicily near Syracuse, will host the fifteenth edition of the Border Festival Film. Alongside the film critic Sebastiano Jesus, the founder and artistic director Nello Correale pointed out once again the international character of the event: it will be a meeting point for cultures, movie making styles and...

Palermo, Cefalú and Monreale become...

We are really proud to announce that Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale have been included in the World Heritage List. The UNESCO program chooses and catalogues as common heritage of humanity the most important sites in the world, known for beauty, culture and nature. We have never had any doubts about the strong potentiality of our...

The 36° edition of “Flower fe...

The Flower Festival of Noto is one of the most famous events of Sicilian spring. From May 15th to May 17th the flower festival is a celebration of spring “Primavera Barocca” (“Baroque Spring”) and every years millions of visitors go to Noto to see this colorful and flavored event. Every year the flower artist given a specific topic, this year...

51st cycle of classical plays in Syr...

The Cycle of classical plays is  an event held every year in May in Syracuse, at the ancient Greek theater,  attracting visitors from all over the world. The Southeastern region of Sicily and especially the area of Syracuse are a great destination to visit in late Spring and at the beginning of the Summer. You can also check our catalogue of villas...

Easter in Sicily between ancient tra...

Easter in Sicily

Piana degli Albanesi (also known as the Plain of the Greeks) is a small hamlet on a mountain plateau in the province of Palermo, that will surprise you by its beauty and tradition. This can be a perfect time to visit it if you are in Sicily, especially if you’re staying in one of our villas in Palermo. Easter is something special for...

For Carnival Sciacca becomes the Ven...

The Carnival of Sciacca is one of the most popular events that are held in Sicily during winter and surely one of the oldest: the first one who wrote about the carnival of Sciacca was Giuseppe Pitré in 1889, in his work on Sicilian folk traditions. The time of the Carnival is surely one of the best times of the year to visit...