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14/03/2025

Italy, the pretty seaside town in Sicily that offers one-euro holidays: how to apply
Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid getaway, all they need to do is pay a one-euro tourist tax.

Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid holiday, all they need to do is pay a one-euro tourist tax

Auctioning homes for one euro has become a common way for depopulated Italian villages to increase their number of residents. Now, a town in Sicily is using a similar scheme to entice more tourists to visit.

For less than the price of an espresso, tourists can spend a long weekend in the coastal town of Siculiana. The one-euro trip aims to attract more visitors to the area during the off-season and to raise awareness of the destination.

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What you get with a one-euro holiday in Siculiana
Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses-paid getaway. All they have to shell out is a one-euro tourist tax.

Accommodation, meals and guided tours for a two-night stay are included in the offer, although holidaymakers must make their own way to the town on the island's west coast.

The trip is organised by the Siculiana Tourist Board and the winners will stay at one of the board's partner properties.

Upon arrival, selected visitors will be greeted with a welcome drink at the hotel and, at the end of the holiday, will be treated to an aperitif at the marina.

Guided excursions are planned to local attractions, such as Siculiana Marina and the Torres Salsa Nature Reserve, with protected beaches and spectacular cliffs. But to be in with a chance of winning, you'll have to be creative.

How to Win a One Euro Vacation in Siculiana
Those interested in applying for the special vacation will need to submit an original video explaining why they are interested.

If you have never heard of Siculiana, it might be difficult. But the Siculiana Tourism Board lists some ideas for things to say, such as "we deserve a vacation," "we love Sicily," and "we want to eat Sicilian food."

To apply, you must be over 18 and film as a couple. Be sure to include your relationship (e.g., friends, family, or spouse), your age, city of residence, and your phone and email contact information in your application.

Applications will be judged by the Tourism Board, which will look for several elements of a successful application, including originality and creativity, reasons for visiting, enthusiasm, and a desire to discover Siculiana.

There are spots available for ten couples and the winners will be announced on March 20. The first vacation will take place from April 4 to 6. Applications must be submitted by March 15. During the vacation, participants will have to record a video diary of their stay in Siculiana, sharing the highlights of each day with the Tourism Board.

Copyright Henrique Ferreira
By Rebecca Ann Hughes
Published on 03/13/2025 - 13:13 CET•Last updated 13:20

This article was originally published in English

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14/02/2025

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01/09/2024

The islet between crystal clear water and a shallow (well) 100 meters: where is "a' Rocca" in Sicily
It is one of the most evocative places on the island, magical and with bright colors. On the seabed there is also a sacred object that tells a particular story

It is a small island, little more than a rock, but it offers a truly evocative panorama. The Rocca di San Nicola ('a Rocca di Santu Cola) is located in front of the beach of the same name and of Pisciotto in the territory of Licata, at the mouth of the river Salso, in the province of Agrigento.

It is separated from the mainland by only 120 meters. It is a very well-known, beautiful and fishy sea area, also known simply as 'A Rocca, surrounded by crystal clear water. The islet is covered by typical Mediterranean scrub and is populated by seagulls and pigeons.

The beach in front of it that bears the same name is sheltered by a sandstone wall about ten meters high, covered with thick reeds.

From the islet begins the Gulf of Gaffe, which continues to the west with a hundred-meter shoal and a 10-meter seabed, rich in flora (Posidonia oceanica) and marine fauna: white breams, amberjacks, sardines, sea bass, lobsters, saddled breams, octopuses and rare conger eels.
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Even in this place, as in other areas of Sicily, we find a sacred object that tells a particular story. On the seabed, between the rocks, a small Madonna has been placed.

It is located right in the place where cannons from ancient commercial sailing ships were found, sunk after running aground in the invisible shoal, while seeking shelter from bad weather.

Beyond the scenic charm, this place also has an interesting story to tell. Traces of human settlements dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been found on the surface of the islet of Rocca San Nicola di Licata.

It is thought that in the past, the islet was most likely joined to the beach by a strip of sand, which created a perfect inlet to be used as a natural port.
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Photo by: Umberto Pagnotta (Rocca di San Nicola).

26/08/2024

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28/09/2023

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18/09/2023

Even in Sicily there is "Route66": a feast for the eyes from Catania to Palermo
Talking about it is a super motorcycle enthusiast, who in this video published on his Instagram profile reveals breathtaking landscapes and secret corners of our land. Have you ever dreamed of traveling along the American Route66? What if you didn't have to wait until you went to the other side of the world to experience that thrill?

There is its Sicilian "twin": the SS121 the oldest connection road that connects Catania to Palermo. Speaking about it is Fabio Anzalone, a super motorcycle enthusiast, who in this video published on his Instagram profile "adventures_onthe_road" explains how to travel this breathtaking itinerary that will leave your eyes, palate and desire for adventure satiated.

So you can discover places you didn't know before and hidden corners of our land. Among these you will encounter along the road, the Lake Pozzillo, one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, "a true feast for the eyes" writes Anzalone on Instagram.

Along the SS121 you pass through villages such as Agira, where you can taste the famous cassatelle and Leonforte with its Granfonte, a spectacular baroque fountain with 24 cannoli of water.

Almost at the end, in the Palermo area, a detour towards Alia will lead you to the fascinating Grotte della Gurfa, a place shrouded in ancient legends and stories.

Anzalone's advice to start from Paternò (Ct) and from there follow the signs for Palermo. The road «is very beautiful and smooth until after Enna» writes the biker again.

All you have to do is try.

Article by Ballarm :
https://www.balarm.it/news/anche-in-sicilia-c-e-la-route66-uno-spettacolo-per-gli-occhi-da-catania-a-palermo-139451

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A parlarne è un super appassionato di moto, che in questo video pubblicato sul suo profilo Instagram svela paesaggi mozzafiato e angoli segreti della nostra terra

18/09/2023

A (timeless) jewel in the heart of Sicily: if you have never been there you must visit it
A park, the sky, the earth, a former priory, a dam, a church: these are all the pieces that make up the story of a magical place truly "out of the ordinary"

A park, the sky, the earth, a former priory, antiquity, a dam, a church, architecture and social life are the pieces that make up the story of the Church of the SS. Trinity of Delia. Each element hides the essential. Each fragment enriches its content.

Each part embellishes the shape, secretly hidden in its historical-architectural path. About three km from the historic center of Castelvetrano, once you have traveled the road to reach the Trinità - Marcita park, it is finally possible to visit a masterpiece outside the "common logic".

Visitors are accompanied by the constant presence of the green lung (nature) which, silently, dictates the (slow) times needed to cross the gate and head towards the church. It is located in the former Priory of Delia, one of the most important fiefdoms of the entire Saporito family possession.

Nearby there is also the Delia dam which irrigates the vineyards and olive groves in the area. Once through the entrance door the impact is strong and influences the first part of the visit.

Thanks to scholars and, in particular, to the historian Vincenzo Napoli, it has been possible to trace the historical documentation of the temple. Of Norman style, to date there is no certainty of the construction period (12th century?). It is similar (in style) to the centrally planned churches of S. Nicolò Regale in Mazara del Vallo and S. Maria dell'Ammiraglio in Palermo. The first documentation dates back to 1392 (palace letter addressed to the bishop of Mazara).

According to Fazello, however, the orders of the Basilians followed one another and then that of the Benedictines. Thanks to an important restoration work carried out in 1880, the church kept (and keeps) its integrity intact. The architect Giuseppe Patricolo, once he set foot in the place, exclaimed: «A monument of such importance is truly hidden in the humble little church of the Trinity».

The Holy Trinity has a central Greek cross plan in a square perimeter with a tri-apsidal sanctuary. It is surmounted by a dome set on a cubic drum from which the cylindrical mass of the dome itself starts.

The entire construction is made entirely of limestone tuff ashlars, perfectly squared and installed on exposed mortar beds. There are three ogival doors. The one in the center of the main façade opens onto the central nave while the lateral ones give access to the naves.

Four large central columns, with Corinthian capitals in green cipollino and red granite, support four large pointed arches. The flooring and the altar are made of (Carrara) marble. The central altar, rich in decorative nuances, is the result of a careful stylistic operation.

It is "full" of symbols depicting the 4 evangelists. The latter, as stated by the historian Naples, from the height of his reputation as an attentive observer, are also present in the altar of the Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (Martorana).

Inside 3 monumental sarcophagi are contained the remains of the members of the Saporito-Ricca family. The three monuments are made of marble and finished with special decorations and ornaments.

The hypogeum, created in 1780 when the monument was restored, is located under the floor of the church and was expressly requested by the Saporito family.

A few meters from the church there is an ancient farmhouse with a rectangular plan with an internal courtyard. The elegant style of the frames that embellish doors, windows and portals prevails.

From the Marcita area you can glimpse a very thin glimmer that unites the colors of the sky and the earth. An image sculpted and embellished by vegetation, lush and spontaneous. A "chilling" place that deserves to be visited.

Article by Ballarm:
https://www.balarm.it/news/un-gioiello-senza-tempo-nel-cuore-della-sicilia-se-non-ci-sei-mai-stato-devi-visitarlo-139325

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Un parco, il cielo, la terra, un ex priorato, una diga, una chiesa: sono questi tutti i pezzi che compongono il racconto di un luogo magico davvero "fuori dal comune"

17/09/2023

You've never seen it like this: a few steps from Palermo, the ancient city founded by the Phoenicians

​​​​​​​Centuries of history and myth intersect here, surrounded by a landscape that leaves you breathless. What remains of the city in the splendid images of Michele Ammirata

Here centuries of history and myth intersect, surrounded by a landscape that leaves you breathless.

About two kilometers from Santa Flavia, near Palermo, here is Solunto, in the splendid images of Michele Ammirata.

The ancient Hellenistic city is located on the northern coast of Sicily, on Mount Catalfano, opposite Capo Zafferano.

We have the oldest information on Solunto from Thucydides, according to whom this stretch of promontory was occupied by the Phoenicians at the time of the first Greek colonization.

The city was conquered by Dionysus I of Syracuse during the war against the Carthaginians and the inhabited center was probably sacked and destroyed. The city was then entirely rebuilt on Mount Catalfano where a group of Greek mercenaries settled. _________________________

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SOLUNTO è un’antica città ellenisticache sorge sulla costa settentrionale della Sicilia, sul Monte Catalfano, a circa due chilometri da Santa Flavia, di fron...