Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Sicilian landmarks that showcase a blend of Arab, Norman and Byzantine influences in art and architecture.
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Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto
Eight Sicilian towns that were rebuilt in a distinctive Late Baroque style after a 1693 earthquake.
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Villa d’Este, Tivoli
A 16th-century villa with a garden that epitomizes the Renaissance aesthetic in garden design.
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Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
A lavish retreat built for Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century.
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Villa Romana del Casale
The ruins of a Roman villa with remarkably well-preserved mosaics.
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Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica
A city with the traces of three thousand years of civilization.
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Archaeological Area of Agrigento
An exceptional collection of ancient Greek temples dating to the 5th century BC.
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Mount Etna
An ancient and still active volcano, influential in the sciences of volcanology and geology.
