As more travelers see Sicily as an integral part of an Italian holiday and look for places beyond Palermo, Taormina and the Aeolian Islands to visit, the beautiful cities and towns of the Val di Noto are turning up on more itineraries and enjoying a new buzz. Although they have been luring visitors since the days of the Grand Tour, these destinations offer the kinds of attractions in high demand today—authenticity, stellar artistic treasures and many foodie delights—without mobs of tourists .
decked out in full Baroque splendor: Caltagirone, Catania, Militello Val di Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli. The Sicilian version of Baroque takes it to the max with plenty of ruffles and flourishes—or rather statues, putti, masks, shells and other ornamentation; lavish pediments, fanciful balconies, curved walls and a rich mix of marbles and lava stone.
Were did Sicily put all the illegal immigrants that floated over from Tripoli? Italy and Sicly do not look the same, it looks like the Middle East? I canceled my trip to Sicily, where my family is from. I’m going on a cruise through Asia countries instead, because it’s safer!