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The baroque towns of Sicily are a group of nine towns of Medieval or pre-medieval origin located in South-Eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa, Ispica and Scicli. They were all rebuilt in a unique late Baroque style after the 1693-earthquake that partly or entirely destroyed them.
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Author’s note (update August 2017): This article first run on July 4, 2007 on Yourguidetoitaly.com and was redirected and updated
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Caltagirone is one of the eight towns of south-eastern Sicily known as the baroque towns of the Val di Noto,
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A businessman from New Zealand bought the private Budelli island in the Maddelena archipelago, considered one of the pearls of
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(updated June 9, 2014) 1. Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Campania Villa Rufolo is located in the historic center of
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Sicily boasts one of the most savory cuisines of Italy, from their antipasti to the delicious pastries and desserts. Sicilian
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Visiting the south-eastern angle of Sicily, from Siracusa to Agrigento is like taking a tour behind the scenes of a
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If you are in Rome and want to escape the heat and hectic of the city for a day or
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(updated April 2014) Well known for their crystal-clear waters and pleasantly mild climate, the Tremiti islands offer a beautiful escape
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May is a wonderful month to discover or revisit the islands of the Neapolitan archipelago. In Spring the islands
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