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MOSAIC DETAIL, VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE

Highlights

1 Enna Spend the night high up in the hill-town of Enna and watch the sun set from its
spectacular terraces or visit on Good Friday to see thousands take part in traditional
processions.

2 Piazza Armerina The old Baroque town of Piazza Armerina is an undiscovered
gem.

3 Villa Romana del Casale The extraordinary mosaics in this ancient Roman villa,
created by artists from North Africa, are unmatched anywhere in Italy.

4 Museo Archeologico, Aidone See the incredible ancient Greek sculptures and
silverware recently returned to Sicily after a protracted legal battle.

5 Morgantina A little-known Greek archeological site in gorgeous rural surroundings.

6 La Scala, Caltagirone In a town famed for its ceramics, these 142 steps are
adorned with beautiful patterned tiles.

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