Sicily DMC Incentives / Ragusa

Sicily DMC Incentives / Ragusa  This is a province primarily designed by man. Farmers in particular have contributed to Ragusa’s character, appearance and cuisine, for years shaping the countryside through seed-sowing and cultivation of the harvest that abounds on the people’s tables. The same fruits of the soil render unique the fragrances of Ragusan foods and wines. Sicily DMC Incentives / Ragusa is a puzzle of shaped tiles perfectly-placed along the long dry walls constructed by the local people. The walls’ hues of brown contrast with newly tilled fields and brilliantly-green, sprouting crops. Its landscape traces the Iblei highlands and valleys, the unrivaled masters of the Ragusa inlands that are characterized by profound canyons, eroded over time by flowing rivers and streams. The landscape becomes gentler as it slopes down towards the splendid coast, with Scoglitti and Pozzalo marking out its confines. It is an alternating balance of cliffs and endless beaches of finest sand. The colors one can witness here are truly beyond words, painted by sunrays at play over the blue seas and golden beaches. Picturesque villages and charming localities welcome us to a seaside holiday, within the delightful ambience of open-air events under a star-lit sky. If […]

Sicily DMC Incentives: parks in Sicily

Sicily DMC Incentives: The great Sicilian parks Sicily DMC Incentives: Regional parks are now an efficient reality both for the protection of delicate ecosystems and for the tourist, sports and educational enhancement of mountain areas. The Sicilians parks are four in order of establishment: the Park of Etna (Catania), the Madonie (Palermo), the Nebrodi (Catania, Enna and Messina) and, last born, the Fluvial Park of Alcantara (Messina and Catania). The latter is certainly a natural system of almost primitive beauty, where the landscape is shaped by the encounter between water and fire, with the river that digs and meets the hot lava, creating great stone architectures: gorges, polished walls, water jumps, smooth and square stone blocks. If Alcantara is characterized by river vegetation (with the eastern platano and the white willow, endemic species along the shores, a few meters from the water, mix with citrus and fichidindia), the Etna Park, with its orography marked by lava eruptions, is a true botanical garden. The large active volcano – with its 3,300 meters is the highest in Europe – features the northern slope covered by a thick snow cover for most of winter, and large birch or beech forests paint an unusual […]

SICILY DMC – PANTELLERIA SIKELIA

SICILY DMC – PANTELLERIA: a holiday far from the madding crowd on one of Sicily’s minor islands   SICILY DMC – PANTELLERIA A wild and peaceful land at the heart of the Mediterranean, offering African-hued sunsets and unforgettable starlit nights: welcome to Pantelleria, a beautiful and intriguing place, born around 300,000 years ago, whose volcanic origins are reflected still today in its colours and its secrets. Pantelleria is part of Sicily, but the island actually lies much closer to Africa than Italy. It is precisely this privileged position (Homer called it “the navel of the Mediterranean”) which gives the island its look and its culture rich in contrasts, a place of Arabic forms and typical scents of Southern Italy. The island stands out, amongst other things, for its rugged coastline and the green countryside overhanging the sea. This isn’t a place of sandy beaches, but rather one of small coves with crystal clear waters, spectacular and mysterious caves and a descent to the sea over smooth rocks. Pantelleria’s volcanic origins are also to thank for its authentic open air spa facilities: from the hot springs of Gadir and the Benikulà Cave natural sauna to the mud of the Lago di Venere, every corner […]

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 […]

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 Sizilien incentives / Agrigent: Das Fest des blühenden Mandelbaums im Tempeltal

DMC Sizilien incentives, Agrigento / Das Fest des blühenden Mandelbaums in Verbindung mit dem internationalen Folklorefestival könnte keinen stimmungsvolleren Hintergrund finden. In dem spektakulären Tal der Tempel findet jedes Jahr diese Veranstaltung statt, die im Lauf der Zeit immer mehr an Bedeutung gewonnen hat, so dass inzwischen auch internationale Gruppen an einem Fest teilnehmen, das entstanden ist, um alte Traditionen wiederzubeleben /DMC Sizilien incentives, Agrigento . Die Mandelblüte in Sizilien erstreckt sich über einen langen Zeitraum. Während in milden Jahren bereits Mitte Januar die zahlreichen Mandelbäume auf Sizilien blühen, erstreckt sich die Mandelblüte bis Ende März. Besonders gefeiert wird die Mandelblüte in Sizilien in der Ortschaft Agrigento, im Süden der Insel. Dort wird mit der “Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore”, dem Mandelblütenfest, ein gesamtes Fest der Mandelblüte gewidmet. Im Tal der Tempel, übrigens ein sehr interessantes Ausflugsziel, befinden sich unzählige Mandelbäume, die das gesamte Tal in einem zarten Weiß färben. Idealer Aufenthaltsort für die Zeit während der Mandelblüte ist beispielsweise Avola. Dort wächst die bekannteste aller italienischen Mandelsorten, die “Avola”, die ihren Namen der gleichnamigen Stadt verdankt. Rund um Avola und den benachbarten Ort Noto und dem gesamten Elorogebiet unterhalb von Lido di Noto wachsen unzählige Mandelbäume, die die gesamte […]

Sizilien DMC Incentives: Karneval

Sizilien DMC Incentives: Karneval  /Wollen Sie Karneval einmal etwas anders erleben? Ohne zu frieren und mit ganz viel Sonne? Ausgelassen mit den lebenslustigsten Menschen auf der Straße tanzen? Dann kommen Sie zum Fasching in Sizilien! Sizilien DMC Incentives: Karneval /So wie in vielen anderen Orten der Welt wird auch in Sizilien der Karneval mit grosser Fröhlichkeit gefeiert. Die Strassen füllen sich mit bunten Farben, Masken, Konfetti und Papierschlangen. Mehrere Tage lang gibt es Umzüge mit Karren aus Pappe und thematischen Maskengruppen. In vielen Orten werden Umzüge und Veranstaltungen organisiert. Die schönsten Karneval-Feiern in Sizilien findet man in verschiedenen Städten. Jede meint natürlich, sie hätte den schönsten oder den ältesten Karneval der Insel. Auf jeden fall, drei Städte bieten besonders schöne Feiern mit Kostümen, Karren und Musik. Es sind Acireale, eine barock Stadt in der nähe von Catania, Sciacca, eine Thermen-Stadt bei Agrigent und Termini Imerese, noch eine Thermen-Stadt in der nähe von Palermo. ACIREALE: Dieser Karneval gilt als der beeindruckendste Siziliens und findet in einer beeindruckenden barocken Stadt statt, reich an Monumenten und Schätzen, in der Provinz Catania. Das Fest genießt eine sehr antike Tradition: bereits im 16. Jh. fand im Februar eine große Veranstaltung statt, an der spontan das […]

_ Sicily incentives: self-drive, team-building, adrenaline, party!

 SICILY INCENTIVE DMC  Sicily incentives: self-drive, team-building, adrenaline, party!  Are you looking for a new destination for your meetings, incentives, conferences, product launches or seminars? – look no further – Sicily is an ideal destination for the EU market thanks to top 3 hour, daily direct flights and 4/5 star properties within 45 minutes of the airports, excellent Italian cuisine, vineyard tours and “Godfather” themed events. Experience the charm of Taormina, Palermo, Syracuse and more, plunge into endless activities, or just enjoy a moment of pure relaxation – Sicily is still one of the few places where doing nothing is not seen as a waste of time but a way of life: Dolce Vita  Sicily incentives: self-drive, team-building, adrenaline, party! – Destination Sicily DMC The recipe for a successful event Direct Non-stop Flights Enjoyable Climate Arts, Culture & Heritage Delicious Cuisine and wines Beautiful Natural Features Historical 5 star Hotels and Properties Excellent meeting Facilities Warm hospitable welcome Enjoy year round Mediterranean weather. Find beautiful examples of art of almost every age, from Greek to Baroque and from Roman to Medieval Experience a variety of different cuisines made with local healthy and simple ingredients, wisely mixed by Michelin chefs accompanied by […]