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Piscarìa
La Pescheria (Piscarìa in Sicilian) is the ancient fish market of the city of Catania and is included in the tourist route for the folklore content that you breathe passing among the fishmongers' stalls.
Only by trying this experience can one realize how picturesque this market can be, which can only be compared in the twin market of the Vucciria in Palermo: the market is always crowded and the incessant shouting (la vuciata) of the sellers creates an Arab souk background and you can breathe the typical atmosphere of a medina quarter.
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Pearls of Sicily
Catania
Catania is an ancient port city on the east coast of Sicily. It is located at the foot of Etna, an active volcano with paths that reach its summit. The large central square of the city, Piazza del Duomo, is characterized by the picturesque statue of the Elephant Fountain and the richly decorated Cathedral. In the southwest corner of the square, La Pescheria, the fish market held on weekdays, is a noisy spectacle surrounded by restaurants serving fish.
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In 2015, the new path of the terraces and the dome of the Church of the Badia di Sant’Agata was opened to the public. A careful restoration work has allowed the people of Catania and tourists to regain possession of this space overlooking the city at 360 °, from the sea to the mountains.
Palermo
Palermo is the capital of Sicily. The 12th-century Cathedral of Palermo houses royal tombs, while the imposing neoclassical Teatro Massimo is famous for its opera performances. Also in the center are the Palazzo dei Normanni, a royal palace dating back to the 9th century, and the Palatine Chapel, with Byzantine mosaics. Busy markets include the central street market Ballarò and the Vucciria, near the port.
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Mondello is now a small seaside resort hidden under the northern slope of Monte Pellegrino. It used to be a fishermen's village centered around a 15th-century tower. However, the last century has turned it into a stately and green villa district. The golden years of the town began at the end of the 19th century, when a town was founded here, where wealthy Sicilians built villas. The Art Nouveau baths built on stilts in the sea also come from this period.
Agrigento
Agrigento is a hilly city on the southwestern coast of Sicily. It is known for the ruins of the ancient city of Akragas and the Valley of the Temples, a vast archaeological site with well-preserved Greek temples. On the outskirts of the modern city is the Agrigento Regional Archaeological Museum which houses artifacts and a telamon (giant male statue). To the west is the Scala dei Turchi, an unusual white stepped cliff overlooking sandy beaches.
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The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological park in Sicily characterized by an exceptional state of conservation and a series of important Doric temples from the Hellenic period. It corresponds to the ancient Akragas, a monumental original nucleus of the city of Agrigento. Since 2000 it has been a regional archaeological park.
