Spiegge e Ristoranti nei pressi di Vendicari

Beaches and restaurants near Vendicari

Below you will find a list of beaches and restaurants in and near the Vendicari Reserve.   Beaches Pizzuta: first beach of the reserve, located between Lido di Noto and the archaeological park of the Greek city of Eloro. The path leading to the beach is about 400 meters (0.2 miles) long.   Marianelli: a…

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Controlled Natural Reserve of Cavagrande

If you think that the Sicilian experience ends at the golden beaches and crystal-clear waters of its seas, you may consider it a big mistake. Sicily, in addition to more than 3,000 years of history and art, boasts an unparalleled variety of natural landscapes, one of which is the Controlled Natural Reserve of Cavagrande del…

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La storia di Siracusa

The History of Syracuse

The origins of Syracuse The history of Syracuse has distant origins. In fact, the birth of the city of Syracuse seems to date back to 734 B.C., founded by a group of Corinthian settlers. In reality, the year of its foundation does not find unanimous agreement among historians. The most accredited dates on which the…

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La storia di Scicli

History of Scicli

Scicli is an ancient and charming small town, where the ambiance is that of a unique, warm, welcoming place, rich in artistic beauty and superbly evocative landscapes. It is located on a plain, where three valleys called “cave” meet. These are located at the foot of rocky cliffs which give the area a picturesque appearance.…

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Marzamemi

Marzamemi

Marzamemi is an ancient fishing village, now a touristic, seafaring and fishing center just over 20 km (12 miles) from Noto. The name of this old village comes from the Arabic “Marsà al-hamām”, which means “Bay of the Turtledoves,” since the small birds have to pass through the area during their migrations. Today, Marzamemi radiates…

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Palazzolo Acreide

Palazzolo Acreide

Palazzolo Acreide is a Baroque town of Greek origins. Located in the Hyblean Plateau and not far from the Anapo River and the Rupestrian Necropolis of Pantalica, in 2002 it was awarded the title of World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, along with the “Val di Noto”. The town is recognized as one of the…

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La Villa Romana del Tellaro

The Roman Villa of Tellaro

In the 1970s, in the country side not far from Noto, the remains of a Roman Villa were discovered after being hidden by an old farmhouse that had been built over it. Archaeological excavations in the following years unearthed extremely refined and marvelous Roman mosaics dating back to the 4th century A.D. To date, only…

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Riserva di Vendicari

Vendicari Nature Reserve

Established in 1984 by the then Minister of Agriculture Filippo Maria Pandolfi, the Vendicari Nature Reserve was created with the aim of safeguarding one of the most important ecosystems of the peninsula, which boasts, in the far southern area, a reserve of inestimable value, both from a purely natural and historical point of view. The…

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