What to do near Acate, RG

Cork Grove of Niscemi

A forest of cork oaks is located southeast of Niscemi. It is one of the few remaining vestiges of the original forests in the area. The oldest oak tree in Europe lives here.

The Castle of Donnafugata

A medieval rural farmhouse that became a castle and then a vacation spot for the Sicilian aristocracy in the 18th century; a park with 1,500 plant species and monumental trees; a costume museum.

The labyrinth of Donnafugata Castle

How good are you at finding your way out?

Wetland Geloi

A recent project brought the Geloi wetland in the Gela Plain back to life, and within a few years there are already many animals choosing it as a stop on their migrations.

Cathedral of St. George, Ragusa

The Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla is one of the most striking works of Sicilian Baroque. It features a "tower-like" facade that incorporates the bell tower and a 43-meter-high dome.

Ragusa Ibla

A Baroque jewel perched on a hill: there it is, the little hamlet, Ragusa's historic center and UNESCO World Heritage Site, an enchanting interweaving of volutes, columns, capitals and decorations in white stone

The Cuddureddi of Caltagirone

Doughnut-shaped sweets made with a thin sheet of dough and filled with a filling of ground almonds: the Cuddureddi (or collorelle) of Caltagirone are a true delicacy of Caltagirone tradition.

Tales of the past on Mount Bubbonia

Driving along a dirt road on the eastern side of the hill, one crosses a peculiar feature: a dolmen, similar to those in Sardinia or Puglia. But it is at the top that a ruined acropolis emerges.

Chocolate and its city: Modica

Where cocoa is processed as it was in Aztec times