But on the capture of Ilium some of the Trojans, who had escaped the Achaeans, came in boats to Sicily and, settling on the borders of the Sicanians, were called, as a people, Elymi, while their cities were named Eryx and Egesta… Thucyd...

On this private guided tour, we will reach the small island of Mozia by boat, that is placed in the middle of a lagoon archipelago. Founded by the Phoenicians at the end of the 8th century BC, the ancient florid city thri...

Thanks to this private walking tour, we will discover the ancient and fortified settlement of Erice, which is closed by huge city walls of Phoenician origins. Its strategic position, which is emphasized by the presence of monument...

Segesta was one of the three cities founded by the Elymians, whose origins, according to the mythical tradition, date back to the Trojans. Mostly integrated with the Greek culture in its architecture, the city developed during Classical time...

Amid myth and history, this day guided tour focuses on three classic sites in the area of Western Madonie. You will start from the Grotte della Gurfa in Alia, visiting this multi-storey rocky site an...

The north-western coast of Sicily displays a pleasant naturalistic harmony: valleys surrounded by mountains, natural harbours, and small bays. This area was chosen by the Phoenicians, who established their second colony in Sicily in the 7th century BC: Solus...

During the Norman domination, Sicily experimented a period of cultural syncretism, whose memory is kept intact thanks to the extraordinary monuments that still testify this vitality. These buildings are characterized by their amazing decorative apparatuses, which...

Our day walking tour in Palermo will start from "Palazzo dei Normanni", where you will follow the different stages of its historical urban development. Along the axis which crosses ancient “Cassaro”, we will discover some of the footprin...

Palermo is a city rich in history, art, and beauty, but also full of exotic and lush plants. It is not unusual to walk around the old city centre, run into the huge Ficus from Australia, and raise your eyes to discover tropical flowers of se...

.The controversial events and the political instability of the history of Sicily during the 13th and 14th centuries were the perfect scenery to foster the power and influence of some local aristocratic families such as the Chiaramontes and the Sclafanis. It is st...

Thanks to this guided walking tour, you will discover the history of the powerful groups of the Palermitan confraternities, which developed mainly between the 17th and 18th centuries, and their places: the oratories

Monreale, which is a few kilometres from Palermo, is located on Mount Caputo. It stands in a privileged position that overlooks “Conca d'Oro”, which is the ancient perfumed valley of lemon trees. It is a very old little town dating back to the 12th century, w...

On this private day tour, you'll delve deep into the Arab-Norman heritage of Monreale and the ancient ruins of Segesta. In the morning we will visit the Monreale Duomo, which is one of the most sumptuous examples of the so-called