Ghigo Roli photographer

Sicily

Landscapes, cities, archaeological sites and works of art of one of the most beautiful Italian regions: the Roman villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina; Akrai's excavations in Palazzolo Acreide; the archaeological parks of Segesta, Selinunte, Neapolis and Motya; the cities of Palermo, Siracusa, Cefalù and Modica.

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Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "A Doric Tmeple with Castelmola and Taormina in the background", Oil painting, 1849.

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "A Doric Tmeple with Castelmola...

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Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "A Doric Tmeple with Castelmola and Taormina in the background", Oil painting, 1849.

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "A Doric Tmeple with Castelmola...

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Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "The ruins of the Greek theatre of Taormina, towards the strait of Messina", Oil painting, 1844.

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. "The ruins of the Greek theatre...

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Museo Novecento: "Summary of Taormina", 1938, by Enrico Prampolini. Oil on cardboard.

Museo Novecento: "Summary of Taormina", 1938, by Enrico Pram...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre,Vittoria Square with the monument dedicated to Philip V.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: orbicular view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower.

Palermo: orbicular view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tow...

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Palermo: orbicular view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower.

Palermo: orbicular view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tow...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. At the bottom, the Gardens of Villa Bonanno.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the S. John of Hermits Church.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the S. John of Hermits Church.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the centre, the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Palermo: view of the town from the Porta Nuova Tower. At the...

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Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as the Medieval Wash-house.

Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as th...

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Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as the Medieval Wash-house.

Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as th...

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Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as the Medieval Wash-house.

Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as th...

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Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as the Medieval Wash-house.

Cefalù: partial view of the ancient wash houses, known as th...

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Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stronghold (known as Castieddu).The Temple of Diana is a megalithic structure dating back to the ninth century BC which lies on the cliff located north of the city of Cefalù. The use of the temple is still uncertain but the strategic value of the view on the coast below is clear. Probably it was built for the worship of pagan gods with squared rock blocks.

Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stro...

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Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stronghold (known as Castieddu).The Temple of Diana is a megalithic structure dating back to the ninth century BC which lies on the cliff located north of the city of Cefalù. The use of the temple is still uncertain but the strategic value of the view on the coast below is clear. Probably it was built for the worship of pagan gods with squared rock blocks.

Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stro...

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Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stronghold (known as Castieddu).The Temple of Diana is a megalithic structure dating back to the ninth century BC which lies on the cliff located north of the city of Cefalù. The use of the temple is still uncertain but the strategic value of the view on the coast below is clear. Probably it was built for the worship of pagan gods with squared rock blocks.

Cefalù: remains of the so-called Temple of Diana on the Stro...

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Cefalù: view of the promontory end of Caldura Tower from the Stronghold, known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the promontory end of Caldura Tower from the...

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Cefalù: view of the promontory end of Caldura Tower from the Stronghold, known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the promontory end of Caldura Tower from the...

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Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castie...

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Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castie...

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Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castie...

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Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castie...

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Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castieddu.

Cefalù: view of the town from the Stronghold known as Castie...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the second cucbicle depicting an erotic scene.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the second cucbicle depicting an erotic scene.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the second cucbicle depicting an erotic scene.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the second cucbicle depicting an erotic scene.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting the vestibule of Polyphemus.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting the vestibule of Polyphemus.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the mosaic of the Circus depicting a chariot race. Chariots are pulled by birds.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting the giants killed by Hercules as they had dared to challenge Zeus.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. Detail with the capture of a wild boar.In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting putti.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting fishermen and putti.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. Detail with the capture of a wild boar.In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic in the corridor of the Grat Hunt. Detail with the capture of deer.In spite of the name with which it is known (The Great Hunt), the subject of the floor mosaic represents a great capture. It does not represent hunting.Wild beasts are captured for the games in the amphitheatres of the Roman Empire: no animal is in fact shot down and hunters use only weapons to defend themselves.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting fishermen and putti.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting geometric patterns.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting geometric patterns.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting geometric patterns.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic depicting geometric patterns.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Spa dressing room, which depicts the landlady with her two sons and her maids.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the mosaic of the Circus depicting a quadriga race.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the mosaic of the Circus depicting a chariot race.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably a...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of t...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of t...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of t...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of t...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of columns of t...

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Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of the villa, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale: view of the villa, w...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view of latomie (prisons in quarries)

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view o...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: detail of a bas relief in the latomie (prisons in quarries).

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: detail...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view of latomie (prisons in quarries)

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view o...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view of latomie (prisons in quarries)

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view o...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view of the Greek theatre.

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view o...

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Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view of the Greek theatre.

Palazzolo Acreide, The archaeological site of Akrai: view o...

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Syracuse, Island of Ortigia: view of the Vittorio Emanuele ii Forum.

Syracuse, Island of Ortigia: view of the Vittorio Emanuele i...

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Syracuse, Island of Ortigia: view of the Vittorio Emanuele ii Forum.

Syracuse, Island of Ortigia: view of the Vittorio Emanuele i...

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Syracuse, Island of Ortigia, the Maniace Castle: the door, with lateral columns,dating back to the Spanish period (XVI century).

Syracuse, Island of Ortigia, the Maniace Castle: the door, w...

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Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Ortigia.

Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Or...

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Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Ortigia.

Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Or...

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Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Ortigia.

Syracuse: bastions of the Maniace Castle on the island of Or...

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Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia, with the famous papyrus plants.

Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia,...

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Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia, with the famous papyrus plants.

Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia,...

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Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia, with the famous papyrus plants.

Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia,...

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Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia, with the famous papyrus plants.

Syracuse: view of Aretusa Spring on the island of Ortigia,...

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Syracuse: view of the Church of St John at the catacombs.

Syracuse: view of the Church of St John at the catacombs.

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Syracuse: view of the Church of St John at the catacombs.

Syracuse: view of the Church of St John at the catacombs.

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: view on the Grotticelle necropolis. On the right, the so-called Tomb of Archimedes which is, as a matter of fact, a tomb dedicated to illustrious personalities of the Roman Syracusan period.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: view on the Grotticelle necropolis. On the right, the so-called Tomb of Archimedes which is, as a matter of fact, a tomb dedicated to illustrious personalities of the Roman Syracusan period.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Roman amphitheatre.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Roman amphitheatre.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the entrance to the Ear of Dionysius (or Dionysus).The Ear of Dionysius (or Ear of Dionysius) is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called the Latomia of Paradise, under the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. Excavated in limestone, it is about 23 m high. and 5 to 11 m. wide, and 65 m. deep, with an S-shape that makes it a place of acoustic amplification of sounds (up to 16 times).According to the legend, Caravaggio gave it its name. According to tradition, the tyrant Dionysius had the cave excavated and he locked up the prisoners and he listened to their speeches.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the entrance to the Ear of Dionysius (or Dionysus).The Ear of Dionysius (or Ear of Dionysius) is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called the Latomia of Paradise, under the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. Excavated in limestone, it is about 23 m high. and 5 to 11 m. wide, and 65 m. deep, with an S-shape that makes it a place of acoustic amplification of sounds (up to 16 times).According to the legend, Caravaggio gave it its name. According to tradition, the tyrant Dionysius had the cave excavated and he locked up the prisoners and he listened to their speeches.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the entrance to the Ear of Dionysius (or Dionysus).The Ear of Dionysius (or Ear of Dionysius) is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called the Latomia of Paradise, under the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. Excavated in limestone, it is about 23 m high. and 5 to 11 m. wide, and 65 m. deep, with an S-shape that makes it a place of acoustic amplification of sounds (up to 16 times).According to the legend, Caravaggio gave it its name. According to tradition, the tyrant Dionysius had the cave excavated and he locked up the prisoners and he listened to their speeches.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the entrance to the Ear of Dionysius (or Dionysus).The Ear of Dionysius (or Ear of Dionysius) is an artificial cave located in the ancient stone quarry called the Latomia of Paradise, under the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. Excavated in limestone, it is about 23 m high. and 5 to 11 m. wide, and 65 m. deep, with an S-shape that makes it a place of acoustic amplification of sounds (up to 16 times).According to the legend, Caravaggio gave it its name. According to tradition, the tyrant Dionysius had the cave excavated and he locked up the prisoners and he listened to their speeches.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: view of the latomie (prisons in quarries).

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: view of the latomie (prisons in quarries).

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse: the Greek theatre, built in the 5th century BC on the slopes on the south side of the Temenite hill. It was remade in the 3rd century BC and still re-transformed in Roman times.

Syracuse, The Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracus...

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Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of St George is the symbol of the Sicilian Baroque. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is the final result of the six / eighteenth century reconstruction, following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Modica in 1542, in 1613 and in 1693 (the most devastating); slight damage was caused by the earthquakes in the Iblea area that occurred during the eighteenth century and in 1848.

Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of S...

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Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of St George is the symbol of the Sicilian Baroque. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is the final result of the six / eighteenth century reconstruction, following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Modica in 1542, in 1613 and in 1693 (the most devastating); slight damage was caused by the earthquakes in the Iblea area that occurred during the eighteenth century and in 1848.

Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of S...

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Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of St George is the symbol of the Sicilian Baroque. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is the final result of the six / eighteenth century reconstruction, following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Modica in 1542, in 1613 and in 1693 (the most devastating); slight damage was caused by the earthquakes in the Iblea area that occurred during the eighteenth century and in 1848.

Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of S...

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Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of St George is the symbol of the Sicilian Baroque. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is the final result of the six / eighteenth century reconstruction, following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Modica in 1542, in 1613 and in 1693 (the most devastating); slight damage was caused by the earthquakes in the Iblea area that occurred during the eighteenth century and in 1848.

Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of S...

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Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of St George is the symbol of the Sicilian Baroque. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is the final result of the six / eighteenth century reconstruction, following the disastrous earthquakes that struck Modica in 1542, in 1613 and in 1693 (the most devastating); slight damage was caused by the earthquakes in the Iblea area that occurred during the eighteenth century and in 1848.

Modica: view of the Cathedral of St GeorgeThe Cathedral of S...

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Modica: view of the town.

Modica: view of the town.

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Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park: view of Temple E (Temple of Hera). Detail.

Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park:...

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Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park: view of Temple E (Temple of Hera). Detail.

Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park:...

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Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park: view of Temple E (Temple of Hera).

Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park:...

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Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park: view of Temple E (Temple of Hera).

Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park:...

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Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park: view of Temple E (Temple of Hera).

Selinunte, Selinunte and Cave di Cusa Archaeological Park:...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: view of the Tophet (open air sanctuary).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: view of the...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: view of the Tophet (open air sanctuary).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: view of the...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician stele from the Tophet (open air sanctuary).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician s...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician mask for the Tophet (open air sanctuar).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician m...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician mask from the Tophet (open air sanctuary).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: phoenician m...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Charioteer, marble statue (450 BC-440 BC) depicting a young man, perhaps a charioteer.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Ch...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Charioteer, marble statue (450 BC-440 BC) depicting a young man, perhaps a charioteer.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Ch...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics". Detail of a mosaic of white and black pebbles depicting animals.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics". Detail of a mosaic of white and black pebbles depicting animals (lion, deer).

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics". Detail of a mosaic of white and black pebbles depicting animals: griffin attacking a cervid.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics".

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics".

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the "House of Mosaics...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: flowering of wild orchids.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: flowering of wild orchids.

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon, probable sacred pool or small harbour.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon, probable sacred pool or small harbour.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon, probable sacred pool or small harbour.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya: view of the Phoenician Kothon...

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Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple. Detail.

Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple. Deta...

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Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

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Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

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Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the doric temple.

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Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the Greek theatre dug into the side of the hill and overlooking Mount Inci.

Segesta, Segesta Archaeological Park: the Greek theatre dug...

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Palermo: orbicular view of the Kalsa Square, including the Church of St. Teresa.

Palermo: orbicular view of the Kalsa Square, including the C...

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Palermo: internal view of the Church of St. Maria dello Spasimo.

Palermo: internal view of the Church of St. Maria dello Spas...

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Palermo: internal view of the Church of St. Maria dello Spasimo.

Palermo: internal view of the Church of St. Maria dello Spas...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a corner of the garden with cacti.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a corner of the garden with...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: flowering of a palm of the Cycas revoluta species.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: flowering of a palm of the C...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: flowering of a palm of the Cycas revoluta species.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: flowering of a palm of the C...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: vases incorporated by the roots of Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: vases incorporated by the r...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: vases incorporated by the roots of Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: vases incorporated by the r...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud of Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud of Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud of Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud of Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: Ficus magnolioide.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud palm grown in a palm trunk.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: bud palm grown in a palm tru...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: blossom of an Aloe arborescens.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: blossom of an Aloe arboresce...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of St. Dionysius in Chiaramontano Gothic style (XIV century).

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of St. Dionysius in Chiaramontano Gothic style (XIV century).

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of St. Dionysius in Chiaramontano Gothic style (XIV century).

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: the remains of the Church of...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: palm dates.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: palm dates.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: palm dates.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: palm dates.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: a fountain with a statue.

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: partial view of a greenhouse.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: partial view of a greenhouse...

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Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: partial view of a greenhouse.

Palermo, the Botanical Gardens: partial view of a greenhouse...

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Palermo: partial view of a street in the city centre.

Palermo: partial view of a street in the city centre.

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister.UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo, the Church of St. John of the Hermits: the cloister...

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Palermo: view of Porta Nuova.

Palermo: view of Porta Nuova.

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Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary). UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metrop...

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Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary). UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metrop...

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Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary). UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metrop...

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Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary). UNESCO site: Arab-Norman Palermo and the cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale.

Palermo: view of the southeast side of the Cathedral (Metrop...

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Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Charioteer, marble statue (450 BC-440 BC) depicting a young man, perhaps a charioteer.

Island of San Pantaleo, Motya, Whitaker Museum: the Motya Ch...

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Palermo, Pretoria Square: orbicular view of the square with the Pretoria fountain which is also known as the Fountain of the Shame. It was built in 1554 by Francesco Camilliani in Florence and moved to Piazza Pretoria in Palermo in 1581.

Palermo, Pretoria Square: orbicular view of the square with...

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Palermo, Pretoria Square: orbicular view of the square with the Pretoria fountain which is also known as the Fountain of the Shame. It was built in 1554 by Francesco Camilliani in Florence and moved to Piazza Pretoria in Palermo in 1581.

Palermo, Pretoria Square: orbicular view of the square with...