Sicilian art found its own voice and blossomed under the Spanish domination, encouraged and promoted by the Catholic church. This was the period when the patron saints of Sicily, beloved by their local communities, were celebrated in sculpture and paintings. A peak was reached in the baroque era with the redesign of the island’s city centres.
Monte Pellegrino, whose rocky outline overlooks Palermo, has played an important part in the city’s history. Signs of human habitation going back to the Stone Age have been found here
Castelbuono, a small town 20 kilometres inland from Cefalù, is one of Sicily’s forgotten treasures. Developed around a medieval castle and located in a quiet, rural setting, the town contains
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