Sicily DMC Incentives, Palermo and Monreale, over 2000 years of history in Sicily

PALERMO AND MONREALE Sicily DMC Incentives, Palermo and Monreale /Palermo, founded by the Phoenicians with the name Ziz ‘flower’ – developed enormously under the Arabs and then under the Normans and Hohenstaufens, so much so that most of its most prestigious monuments were built in those periods. The city formed along the main street, the “Cassaro” (now Corso Vittorio Emanuele), intersected from the sixteenth century on by via Maqueda. Along these streets and the side streets there are splendid patrician mansions and many of the main monuments: the Royal Palace with the Palace Chapel, the Cathedral, the “Martorana” church, Piazza Pretoria, Palazzo Steri to mention just a few. (Sicily DMC Incentives, Palermo and Monreale) Monreale City of Kings, Bishops, Artists and Poets, Even though its territory is not as wide and varied as the history through which it has passed, it is among the most precious of the jewels making up the immense cultural heritage of Sicily. No matter how long it takes for chronicles to becomes history, in Monreale time has continously accumulated every day fragments which have also become history. THE ORIGINS OF MONREALE Monreale has a historical peculiarity of great importance: that of being a city, now […]

Sicily DMC Incentives: best beaches in Sicily: take a free tour!

Sicily DMC Incentives: best beaches in Sicily. Sicily is a summer holiday jewel in the Mediterranean Sea and Sicily beaches are some of the most beautiful in all of Europe! If you are coming here and looking for some of the best beaches to relax on then check this list of the Best Beaches in Sicily. You will definitely choose one for your coming holidays! Sicily DMC Incentives: best beaches in Sicily  /There is no one in Palermo who wouldn’t go to the beautiful beach of Mondello during the hot summer days. It can be sometimes overcrowded but is definitely on the list of the most beautiful places in Sicily.  The beach is located about 10 kilometers away from the city, nestled between Monte Pellegrino and Monte Gallo mountains. Sicily DMC Incentives: best beaches in Sicily /Sant Vito Lo Capo’s turquoise waters and crescent-shaped sandy beach are a well-kept secret, sure to impress beach-lovers. Set against the imposing backdrop of Monte Monaco in Sicily’s north-west, this charming coastal town is also a big hit with climbers. Visit in September to experience the Cous Cous Festival. Who wouldn’t know the famous beach between Trapani and Palermo with the equally famous and iconic […]

Die schönsten Strände auf Sizilien: Nehmen Sie ein Bad an Siziliens wunderschönen Sandstränden!

Sicily DMC Incentives: Siziliens Strände- dmc Sizilien  /Nehmen Sie ein Bad an Siziliens wunderschönen Sandstränden! Sicily DMC Incentives: Siziliens Strände- dmc Sizilien   /Die Küstenlänge Siziliens beträgt 1500 Km. Ebenso ausgedehnt sind die abwechslungsreichen sizilianischen Strände, die alle Welt wegen ihrer warmen Farben und bezaubernden Küstenlandschaften kennt. Ein Sizilienurlaub ohne Meer und Strände ist gleichsam ein Widersinn, denn sie machen einen Großteil der Persönlichkeit der Sonneninsel aus. Von Palermo bis Catania haben fast alle Provinzen der Insel Zugang zur Küste, die schönsten Resorts liegen am Meer und eine Reihe von Inseln und Inselgruppen umgibt Sizilien schützend von allen Seiten. Welches sind also die schönsten Strände Siziliens? Wo findet man sie? Welche Buchten dürfen auf der Liste der Besuchsziele auf keinen Fall fehlen? Welche Merkmale machen ihre Besonderheit aus? Die Frage nach den schönsten Stränden Siziliens ist nicht leicht zu beantworten. Es sind sehr viele und alle, oder fast alle, würden bei Ihrem Sizilienurlaub einen Besuch verdienen. Im Nordwesten finden Sie eine abwechslungsreiche und bergig grüne Landschaft vor, unterbrochen von malerischen Buchten und karibisch anmutenden Sandstränden. Der Südosten Siziliens ist bekannt für seine weiten, flach abfallenden Sandstrände und das kristallklare Meer, ideal für Familien mit Kindern und Wasserratten. Nordwesten: Mondello Beach An erster […]

Sicily DMC Incentives: Mount Etna: new fantastic lava flow shoot from drone

Sicily DMC Incentives – Mount Etna has given very nice activity, and quite varied (Strombolian activity from the “saddle vent” between old and new Southeast Crater cones, sporadic emissions of brown ash from the New Southeast Crater). Sicily DMC Incentives – Mount Etna The lava flow has advanced not much more than 1 km from the crater and during the day was advancing slowly toward south-southwest. ETNA Sicily’s greatest natural attraction is also its highest mountain. To the ancient Greeks, Mount Etna was the realm of Vulcan, god of fire, and the home of the one-eyed monster known as the Cyclops. At approximately 3350 meters, it is €pe’s highest active volcano. The height of its summit changes with each eruption, and over the centuries a few lava flows have reached the coast. Over 1200 square meters of Etna’s surface is covered with solidified lava. Etna offers skiing in the Winter months and breathtaking hikes in the woods during the Summer. There are also a number of smaller peaks on the slopes of Etna, and some interesting caverns. Since Etna is a strato volcano , with relatively cool lava temperatures and numerous openings (vents), nobody ever knows precisely where on its […]

DMC Sicile incentive: CARNAVAL

DMC Sicile incentive: CARNAVAL en Italie est toujours une période de liesses populaires. Les fêtes se déroulent de façon différentes, selon les région. Il existe de nombreux Carnavals en Italie. Celui de Venise, bien sûr, est l’un des plus célèbres. Mais il existe également des carnavals trés différents, tous magnifiques, spectaculaires et plongeant leurs racines dans les coutumes ancestrales. Parmi les plus beaux carnavals de la Sicile, nous retrouvons notamment le Carnaval d’Acireale, une magnifique petite ville baroque riche en monuments de grand intérêt, située dans la province de Catane. DMC Sicile incentive: CARNAVAL  /La fête vante une tradition très ancienne. Déjà au XVIe siècle se déroulait durant le mois de février, une grande manifestation spontanée à laquelle le peuple participait avec enthousiasme. A l’origine de cette tradition, il y a le lancement d’ œufs pourris et d’ agrumes dans les rues, jusqu’au moment où un décret établit qu’il s’agissait d’un “jeu”.   Au début du XVIIIe siècle le carnaval s’est raffiné et enrichi grâce surtout aux “abbattazzi”, des poètes populaires qui improvisaient des vers et des poésies le long des rues d’Acireale. Un siècle plus tard, fut introduite la “cassariata”, c’est-à-dire les défilés des “lando”, d’élégantes carrosses trainées par […]