sicily, travel
Living in Sicily not only brings you closer to the Sicilian culture but it also brings you closer to Sicily’s main attractions. No matter how many times you will see these attractions that are exclusive to Sicily, you will never grow tired looking at them or immersing in them simply because they’re easy to adore and love.
One of Sicily’s most loveable attractions by all who are traveling the world is the Aeolian Islands. Most appealing in the warmer seasons, crowds usually flock the islands during August. Beaches and seafood restaurants are what make the Aeolian Islands famous among tourists and locals alike. Beach and seafood lovers wouldn’t mind living in Sicily for these two reasons.
Sicily is also known for its Greek temples. Some of these famous landmarks can be found in Agrigento and Segesta. Valle de Templi and Temple of Concord are two of the most famous Greek temples in Sicily. If you want to see a modern religious structure and an ancient temple in one place, the Cefalù offers the best example. Cefalù is a town that is a mere one hour drive from Palermo. There you will find a Norman cathedral with a distinct French architecture as well as an ancient Sicanian temple overlooking the town. Sicanians, by the way, are one of the earliest inhabitants of Sicily.
Erice, another Sicilian town is also very enthralling. Influenced by the Elymian, Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman cultures, the hilltop town has grey stone Punic walls, a medieval church and medieval paved streets, as well as a proud castle. Don’t forget to stay away from the Godfather locations Sicily, you might not want to run into anything you can’t handle!
Aside from the Aeolian Islands, Agrigento, Segesta, and Erice, there are so many other enchanting attractions you will find in Sicily like Taormina, Siracusa, Piazza Armerina, Palermo, the Nebrodi Mountains, Monreale, Mount Etna, Marsala, Ragusa, and Noto. All of these places altogether make up Sicily’s alluring charisma.