What to do near Mazzarrone, CT

Cork Grove of Niscemi

A forest of cork oaks is located southeast of Niscemi. It is one of the few remaining vestiges of the original forests in the area. The oldest oak tree in Europe lives here.

The Cuddureddi of Caltagirone

Doughnut-shaped sweets made with a thin sheet of dough and filled with a filling of ground almonds: the Cuddureddi (or collorelle) of Caltagirone are a true delicacy of Caltagirone tradition.

The Castle of Donnafugata

A medieval rural farmhouse that became a castle and then a vacation spot for the Sicilian aristocracy in the 18th century; a park with 1,500 plant species and monumental trees; a costume museum.

The labyrinth of Donnafugata Castle

How good are you at finding your way out?

Cathedral of St. George, Ragusa

The Cathedral of San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla is one of the most striking works of Sicilian Baroque. It features a "tower-like" facade that incorporates the bell tower and a 43-meter-high dome.

Ragusa Ibla

A Baroque jewel perched on a hill: there it is, the little hamlet, Ragusa's historic center and UNESCO World Heritage Site, an enchanting interweaving of volutes, columns, capitals and decorations in white stone

Tales of the past on Mount Bubbonia

Driving along a dirt road on the eastern side of the hill, one crosses a peculiar feature: a dolmen, similar to those in Sardinia or Puglia. But it is at the top that a ruined acropolis emerges.

Wetland Geloi

A recent project brought the Geloi wetland in the Gela Plain back to life, and within a few years there are already many animals choosing it as a stop on their migrations.

Chocolate and its city: Modica

Where cocoa is processed as it was in Aztec times

The Santoni of Aidone

They parade through the streets of the country on Palm Sunday: they are hollow statues up to three meters high representing the 12 apostles. It is a man, the santaro, who moves them from the inside.

Most Holy Crucifix of the Elm

Far from Baroque splendor, this church holds an ancient crucifix at the center of a legend. To steal it, a thief blocked the door with an elm pole, but it began to sprout.

Cathedral of Noto

It is one of the greatest symbols of Sicilian Baroque that was elevated to Basilica Minor in 2012. It stands at the top of a wide flight of steps and is dedicated to St. Nicholas.