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Montalbano Elicona is a comune in Sicily which is well known for its medieval splendour and the castle built by Emperor Frederic II that watches over its various hamlets. This year, its beauty and history have been recognised in a more official manner and the comune has been voted the Best Borgo in Italy, 2015.

Surely, this is the perfect excuse to find a luxury villa nearby in Sicily and experience it for yourself.

This prize has been awarded to the comune by “Alle Falde del Kilimangiaro”, a famous television show broadcasted by Italy’s national public broadcasting company, RAI.

If you’re spending a sunny Italian vacation on the scenic island and region of Sardinia then be sure to visit the town of Alghero in the northwest area of the island.

Alghero has been in existence since pre-historic times due to its strategic position on the coast.

The Nuraghe civilisation once lived in Alghero and the surrounding area from around 1500BC and has left numerous monuments of their presence for tourists to explore.

There are many superb sights to see in Alghero so why not start the day with a refreshing walk along the Catalan city walls which were constructed in the 16th century. Then head inwards to Alghero’s historic centre and its beautifully built cathedral.

If you’re spending a wonderful holiday in Sicily and would like to visit an interesting attraction for a day or two then why not sail southwards to the scenic Italian island of Lampedusa! It’s part of the Pelagie Islands that belong to the Sicilian province of Agrigento. Despite that the nearest land mass to Lampedusa is Tunisia at a distance of 113 kilometres, it is the territory of Italy at a distance of 176 kilometres from southern Sicily.

Stay in a gorgeous luxury villa in Sicily and visit some of its other islands such as the Aeolian Islands or some of its amazing cities like Palermo and Catania before embarking on a trip to Lamepdusa Island for the day.

Not far from the Sicilian capital of Palermo is the pretty old hilltop town of Monreale! This tourist spot has lots on offer to see and do especially a tour of its impressively designed buildings and interiors.

Choose from a wide range of villas in Palermo, only a few kilometres from Monreale and enjoy a lovely tourist stay.

Start off your visit with a walk around the magnificent interior of the Norman cathedral here. Admire the many mosaics inside; golden masterpieces depicting biblical scenes and saints.

The 6,000 square metre tapestries of mosaics are inspired by many styles of art including Islamic, Baroque and Norman. This mesmerising cathedral interior is among one of the most famous tourist attractions in Sicily!

If you’re on vacation to Sicily this year then be sure to make time to visit the chocolate making town of Modica!

This pretty Baroque style commune was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2002 and when you see it for yourself, you’ll have no doubt why!

Choose from a lovely selection of holiday villas in Modica where you can spend a few glorious days exploring all this intriguing town has to offer.

Modica is tucked within the mountainous area of Monti Iblei along with other populous towns.