1. Basilica San Nicolo L’Arena

Built in 1683 this church is only half finished. The view from the Basilica is worth the 100+ steps you have to climb.

https://visitplanner.co.uk/places/italy/sicily/catania/basilica-san-nicolo-larena/

2. Scicli

The police station in the TV series Inspector Montalbano is the town hall of Scicli.

3. Saline dello Stagnone (Salt Pans)

Syracuse

4. Basilica Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime

5. Eraclea Minoa – Capo Bianco

6. Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo

7. Naumachia di Taormina

8. Dinner at Ostello, Catania

9. Laghetti Cavagrande, near Syracuse

Small lakes, gorge/canyon.

https://visitplanner.co.uk/places/laghetti-di-cavagrande-a-sicilian-paradise-of-natural-pools-and-canyons

10. Riserva dello Zingaro, Trapani

11. Capo Milazzo Walk, Milazzo

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