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As elsewhere in the Roman Empire, the Romans were replaced by the Vandals and the Ostrogoths, who demolished far more than they built (one rare example is the villa of Piazza Armerina) and were swept away by the Byzantines. Cheap accommodation in Agrigento The Arabs who followed them moved the capitol from Siracusa to Palermo, renamed most of the existing towns, and planted the first carobs, date-palms, citrus trees, jasmines and melons. Farmhouses in Lipari. The Normans took over in 1061. Farmhouses in Lipari They tore down almost all signs of Arab culture. Egadi Islands photos They brought the island to a new level of prosperity and planted a different kind of seed, still visible today in the blonde and red tresses of many Sicilians. Farmhouses in Lipari. It is to the Normans that we owe the most spectacular of Sicily's architectural treasures. Acitrezza photos From the cathedrals of Cefalù, Messina and Monreale to Palermo's Zisa and Cuba, the churches of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, San Cataldo and the Martorana. Under the realm of Frederick II, the Swabian king, Sicily became one of the centers of the Western world, and perhaps it is not surprising that the principal architectural endeavors of this era. These lasted only from 1220 to 1250, were of a military nature, such as the castles in Siracusa, Catania and Salemi. Farmhouses in Lipari. When Frederick died in 1250, his successor Manfred was murdered by the ruthless Charles of Anjou, whose French allies streamed into the island and established a new aristocracy so despised that it led to the popular uprising called the Sicilian Vespers. Milazzo Holiday Accommodation Eventually, in 1302, the French gave way to the Aragonese (part of the same dynasty which sponsored Christopher Columbus), who dominated until 1734. Farmhouses in Lipari. The aristocracy created during this realm left their magnificent homes, such as Palermo's Palazzo Sclafani and Palazzo Chiaramonte, scattered all over the island. Self catering accommodation Milazzo The Aragonese clergy, while wielding the heavy arm of the Inquisition, effectively conspired to keep almost all artistic traces of the Renaissance out of the island. Farmhouses in LipariThe Aeolian Islands off the coast at Milazzo are well worth a visit. Farmhouses in Lipari Mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey and thought to be the home of Aeolus (the god of the wind) by the ancient Greeks, they offer spectacular volcanic scenery and fine beaches. Farmhouses in Lipari. The island of Lipari is the most developed. Car Hire Sant Agata Militello Sample some of the island’s sweet white Malvasia wine while here. Head for Taormina – Sicily’s most picturesque town. Hotel Reservations Agrigento Its magnificent setting on a terrace of Monte Tauro overlooking the sea and its views of Mt Etna have long made it a top tourist destination. Farmhouses in Lipari. The town was an important centre for trade and art through successive Roman, Norman, Spanish and French rules. Diving Centres Dive Sites and Schools Palermo
Begin your Sicilian odyssey in its capital city - Palermo. Farmhouses in Lipari Spectacularly situated along a wide sweep of bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo was the wealthiest and most magnificent city in Europe in the 12th century. Hotels Caltanissetta Today Palermo has an air of faded grandeur and an unrivalled display of Norman art and architecture and Baroque churches. Farmhouses in Lipari. Stroll along the Via Roma and Via Maqueda in the heart of the old town and get a sense of what Palermo is all about. Trapani Map Don’t miss the magnificent 12th century Norman cathedral at Monreale, 8 kilometres southwest of the city. Messina Accommodation The inside of the cathedral is covered in breathtakingly glittering mosaics.
Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Places of interest in Cefalu You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Farmhouses in Lipari. A rope marks the spot where the volcano’s unpredictability makes it unsafe to go any further. Further south, the town of Syracuse was once a very powerful Greek city. Agritourism in Panarea Check out the medieval buildings on the island of Ortigia which lies in the centre of town. Don’t miss the 5th century Teatro Greco – a masterpiece hewn out of rock with a seating capacity for 16,000 people. Piazza Armerina Accomodation The five Doric temples in the town of Agrigento are also well worth a visit. They are the most well preserved of Sicily’s Greek ruins and are truly spectacular.