Head just over an hour south to the center of Sicily to a city called Caltanisetta. Be sure to visit Palazzo Moncada is a large building, remained unfinished, erected in 1635 by Guglielmo Moncada. It has finely decorated corbels in the balconies of the main floor. Caltanisetta is also the gateway to the rest of Sicily, as it lies right in the heart of the island. Head just over an hour west of Palermo and see what little remains of the ancient Lilybaeum. Fragments of the city walls, squared stones, and some foundations of buildings between the walls and the sea are visible. to the east of the town is a great fosse which defended it on the land side. The modern town takes the shape of the romand camp within the earlier city, one of the gates of which still existed in 1887.

 

Palermo might be one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it goes unseen by many people. Palermo is enriched with historical buildings, and is located right on the southern tip of Italy. Entrenched by mountains as well as the ocean this city offers seclusion aswell as history. Palazzo dei Normanni one of the most beautiful Italian palaces and a notable example of Norman Architecture. Often times compared with Miami Florida, Palermo is a very good spot to go swimming as well the beaches are gorgeous, and it might also be a good idea to jump on a boat tour and see the coast of Italy. the average tempature runs from 55 in January to 80 in July. Located on the Island of Sicily the spoken languages include Sicilian as well as Italian. (Suggested 3 days)

Take the two hour trip to the gateway of Sicily in Messina. Here you see the third largest city on the island. The churches aritecture that is found here differs from one to another. The cathedral of Messina contains the remains of Conrad the king during the 13th century. The Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani. The Santa Maria degli Alemanni  which originally a temple was for the Teutonic knights. The Fountains of Orion and Neptune as well as the four Fountains, only 2 parts have survived the test of time. If your feeling froggy take the trip across the island to Siracusa, its close to 3 hours but it will but you right on the coast of Ionian sea. Here you will see that much like the rest of Italy, the city is covered with medieval architecture as wells as a glorious beach scene. you can visit the temple of Zeus and view another roman ampitheatre. Head on over to Archimede square where a fountain of youth lies. If you do venture this far from Palermo, we suggest a night stay as Siracusa (syracuse) is a good time for all.