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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.

Visit Marsala, a pretty town in the Trapani area of Sicily and the fifth largest town in the region. This town has it all, beautiful scenery, fascinating museums, beautiful shops, excellent food and of course a stunning coastline.

Stay in a picturesque villa in Marsala for a few days and soak up the beauty of this authentic spot of Sicily!

Famous for its wine and being the landing place of Garibaldi and his ‘mille’ in 1860 which began the events leading up to the Unification of Italy, Marsala is guaranteed to be an enriching tourist visit!

The construction of the magnificent Ursino castle in Catania in the early 1200s was ordered under the rule of Frederick II. It was a testament to Frederick’s multicultural style of governance as the castle plans blended styles from both eastern and western design.

Come to Sicily and book a vacation rental near Catania where you can easily explore all the treasures this area of the region and island has to offer you!

Ursino castle originally stood directly overlooking the Sicilian coast and was a mighty structure of security for Catania.

Spend an evening of exquisite music at the Teatro Massimo Bellini in the Sicilian city of Catania! This majestic opera house is named after the famous locally born composer Vincenzo Bellini. Bellini was greatly loved by the people of Sicily.

His cleverly woven melodies were distinctive in style and were so elegant that it earned him the nickname, The Swan of Catania’.

Choose from a superb range of villas in Sicily where you can spend a few days visiting the many attractions of the island, including Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania.

In 1890, the 1200 seats of this lavish theatre were filled with eager spectators who witnessed the masterpiece of Bellini’s called ‘Norma’ and from then, it has been filled frequently with opera and classical music lovers who come to hear the legacy of Bellini’s music and other great works.