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