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The Chinese Palace: is there a ‘pagoda’ in Palermo?

We are never tired of discovering Palermo, even beyond the city center. Not too far from the Favorita Park and Mount Pellegrino, you’ll find the Chinese Palace. This building, as it stands today with its elaborate oriental details, is the creation of architect Giuseppe Venanzio Marvuglia and was an ancient …

Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi

Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, the Versailles of “The Leopard”

“The Leopard” is a classic. Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s masterpiece reached the peak of success thanks to Luchino Visconti’s film starring Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale and Burt Lancaster, and now it is ready to return on the screen with the Netflix-signed TV series “The Leopard.” One of the iconic places …

Himera

Himera, a (almost) secret story of Sicily

Sicily is an open-air museum, full of archaeological sites and corners rich in history…all waiting to be discovered. One stop to put …

Arab Sicily, a story still alive in the present

Sicily is a mix of cultures, a millennial history composed of multiple nuances. One of the sides of the island, tangible especially …

Sicilian women

Sicilian women, the importance of being strong

On March 8th, every year all around the world people celebrate the International Women’s Day. So, Sicilian Secrets decided to talk about …

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day, make it unforgettable…in Sicily

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year. How are you going to celebrate it? If you are in Sicily, …

Sicily in fall

Sicily in fall, fall in love with Sicilian Secrets

Who said that Sicily is amazing only in summer? If you visit this beautiful island in October and November, you could discover …

Matteo Collura

Matteo Collura, the writer who paints with words

Writer, journalist or, as he calls himself, just an artist. Matteo Collura, who was born in Agrigento in 1945 and moved to …

museums

Museums in Sicily, what’s your next stop?

Sicily is a land full of art, culture and history. Once you get there, there’s a lot to see and sometimes it’s …

Musical tradition

Musical tradition: melodies from Sicily

Sicily is characterized by a great musical tradition. From ancient songs to contemporary artists, let’s discover together how the island has been …