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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Orbicular view of the Pretoria Fountain, Renaissance monument in Pretoria Square, Palermo Italy

Pretoria Fountain Palermo: Renaissance Masterpiece in Pretoria Square

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View of the southeast side of Palermo Cathedral, part of the Arab-Norman UNESCO World Heritage site.

Palermo Cathedral: View of the Southeast Side | UNESCO World Heritage

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View of Porta Nuova in Palermo, a monumental Renaissance gate with sculptural decorations

Porta Nuova in Palermo: Architectural Analysis and Historical View

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View of the Norman cloister of St. John of the Hermits in Palermo, UNESCO World Heritage site

Cloister of St. John of the Hermits: Arab-Norman Architecture in Palermo

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Partial view of a traditional street in Palermo city centre with characteristic architecture

Palermo Street: Architectural Glimpse of the City Centre

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Architectural partial view of an iron and glass greenhouse in the Palermo Botanical Garden, featuring 19th-century structure and lush vegetation

Palermo Botanical Garden: Architectural View of a Historic Greenhouse

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Fountain of Ceres statue at the Palermo Botanical Garden in Sicily

The Monumental Fountain at the Palermo Botanical Garden: The Fountain of Ceres

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Close-up of a Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) specimen at the Botanical Garden of Palermo, showcasing its pinnate leaves and robust trunk.

Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm) at the Botanical Garden of Palermo

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Ruins of the Gothic St. Dionysius Church in the Palermo Botanical Gardens, 14th-century architecture

Ruins of St. Dionysius Church: Chiaramontan Gothic in Palermo

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Red blossom of an Aloe arborescens plant in the Palermo Botanical Gardens

Aloe Arborescens Blossom at the Palermo Botanical Gardens

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Palm bud grown inside a palm trunk at the Botanical Gardens of Palermo, Sicily.

Palm Bud Grown in a Palm Trunk at Palermo Botanical Garden

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Monumental Ficus magnolioide tree, Palermo Botanical Garden Sicily, rare plant

The Ficus magnolioide Tree at the Palermo Botanical Garden

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Close-up detail of a Ficus magnolioide (Ficus macrophylla) bud at the Palermo Botanical Gardens in Sicily

Ficus Magnolioide at Palermo Botanical Gardens: A Botanical Study of the Bud

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Ficus magnolioide roots incorporating vases at the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Sicily

Ficus magnolioide at Palermo Botanical Gardens: Roots Incorporating Vases

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Flowering Cycas revoluta plant, a sago palm, in the Botanical Gardens of Palermo, Sicily

Cycas revoluta in Bloom at the Botanical Garden of Palermo

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Collection of cacti and succulent plants displayed in a section of the Palermo Botanical Gardens, Sicily, Italy.

Cacti and Succulents Collection at the Palermo Botanical Garden

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Internal architectural view of the Church of St. Maria dello Spasimo, Palermo, Sicily

Internal View of the Church of St. Maria dello Spasimo in Palermo

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Orbicular panoramic view of Kalsa Square in Palermo, with the facade of the Church of St. Teresa in the foreground

Orbicular View of Kalsa Square in Palermo: The Church of St. Teresa

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Panoramic view of the ancient Greek theatre at Segesta Archaeological Park, carved into the hillside

Greek Theatre of Segesta: Hellenistic Architecture in the Archaeological Park

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Frontal view of the Doric Temple of Segesta in the Archaeological Park, classical Greek architecture in Sicily

The Doric Temple of Segesta: Architectural Masterpiece of the 5th Century BC

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Doric Temple of Segesta - Architectural detail [PRESENT - USE THIS] in the Sicilian Archaeological Park

The Doric Temple of Segesta: Architecture in the Archaeological Park

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Aerial or panoramic view of the Phoenician Kothon, ancient water basin at Motya (San Pantaleo Island)

The Phoenician Kothon at Motya: Sacred Pool or Harbor Analysis

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Wild orchid flowering in the natural landscape of San Pantaleo Island, Motya, Sicily

Wild Orchid Blooming on the Island of San Pantaleo (Motya)

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Archaeological view of the House of Mosaics during excavations in Motya, San Pantaleo Island

House of Mosaics in Motya: Archaeological Excavations on San Pantaleo Island

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Detail black white pebble mosaic San Pantaleo Island Motya - Griffin attacking cervid

Motya's House of Mosaics: Griffin Attacking a Cervid

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Motya Charioteer marble statue sculpture, Whitaker Museum San Pantaleo Island

The Motya Charioteer: A Masterpiece of 5th Century BC Greek Sculpture

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Detail black white pebble mosaic Motya depicting lion and deer animals, House of Mosaics

Motya Pebble Mosaic: Lion and Deer in the House of Mosaics

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Detail pebble mosaic depicting animals, House of Mosaics, Motya, Sicily

House of Mosaics in Motya: Pebble Mosaic Depicting Animals

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Phoenician mask discovered in the Tophet of ancient Motya, San Pantaleo Island

Phoenician Mask from the Motya Tophet - Whitaker Museum

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Phoenician Stele from the Tophet of Motya, Whitaker Museum, San Pantaleo Island

Phoenician Stele from the Motya Tophet at the Whitaker Museum

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Panoramic view of the Tophet, Phoenician-Punic open-air sanctuary on the island of Motya (San Pantaleo)

Tophet of Motya: Phoenician-Punic Open-Air Sanctuary on San Pantaleo Island

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View of Temple E (Temple of Hera) at the Selinunte Archaeological Park, Sicily

Temple E at Selinunte: View of the Temple of Hera in the Archaeological Park

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Detail of the Doric columns and architecture of the Temple of Hera (Temple E) at Selinunte, Sicily

Temple of Hera at Selinunte: Architectural Detail of Temple E

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Panoramic view of the town of Modica, province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

View of Modica: Panorama of the Baroque Town in Sicily

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Panoramic view of the Cathedral of St George in Modica, exemplar of Sicilian Baroque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage site

Cathedral of St George in Modica: Sicilian Baroque UNESCO Symbol

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Panoramic view of the Greek Theatre of Syracuse within the Neapolis Archaeological Park

Greek Theatre of Syracuse in the Neapolis Archaeological Park

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Panoramic view of the ancient latomiae quarries in the Neapolis Archaeological Park, Syracuse

The Latomiae of the Archaeological Park of Neapolis in Syracuse

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Entrance to the Ear of Dionysius in the Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse, artificial cave with extraordinary acoustics.

Ear of Dionysius: Artificial Cave and Acoustic Amplification

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Aerial view of the Roman Amphitheatre in the Neapolis Archaeological Park of Syracuse, Sicily

The Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse in the Neapolis Archaeological Park

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Panoramic view of the Grotticelle necropolis with the Tomb of Archimedes in the Archaeological Park of the Neapolis of Syracuse

Grotticelle Necropolis and Tomb of Archimedes in the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, Syracuse

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View of the Church of St John at the Catacombs in Syracuse, Sicily, featuring paleochristian architecture and archaeological site.

View of the Church of St John at the Catacombs in Syracuse

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View of the Aretusa Spring with papyrus plants on the island of Ortigia, Syracuse

Aretusa Spring in Ortigia, Syracuse: View of the Papyrus and Mythical Fountain

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View of the bastions of Maniace Castle in Syracuse, on the island of Ortigia, Sicily

Bastions of Maniace Castle: Military Architecture on Ortigia Island, Syracuse

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Monumental door with columns of Maniace Castle in Ortigia, Syracuse - Spanish 16th-century architecture

Spanish Period Door of Maniace Castle in Ortigia, Syracuse

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Aerial view of Vittorio Emanuele II Forum on Ortigia Island, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Vittorio Emanuele II Forum in the Island of Ortigia, Syracuse

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Panoramic view of the ancient Greek theatre at the Akrai archaeological site, Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily

The Greek Theatre of Akrai in Palazzolo Acreide: Archaeological View

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Detail of an ancient bas-relief carved into the rock of the latomiae at the archaeological site of Akrai, Palazzolo Acreide (SR)

Bas-Relief in the Latomiae of Akrai at Palazzolo Acreide

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Panoramic view of the ancient latomiae, the prisons within quarries, at the Akrai archaeological site in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily

The Latomiae of Akrai at Palazzolo Acreide: History and Visit

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Panoramic view of the Roman Villa of Casale, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Piazza Armerina

Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina: View of the Imperial Palace

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Roman columns of the Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Roman Villa of Casale at Piazza Armerina: Columns of the Imperial Palace

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Detail of the Roman Circus mosaic with chariot race, Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Chariot Race Mosaic - Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina

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Detail Roman mosaic quadriga race, Casale Villa Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage

Circus Mosaic at Roman Villa of Casale: Quadriga Race Detail

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Roman Villa of Casale floor mosaic detail - spa dressing room scene with landlady, sons, and maids

Piazza Armerina Mosaic: Lady of the House with Sons at Roman Villa of Casale

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Detail of Roman floor mosaic with geometric patterns, Villa del Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage site

Geometric Floor Mosaics of the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina

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Detail of Roman floor mosaic: capture of deer in the Great Hunt corridor, Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina

The Great Hunt Mosaic: Deer Capture at the Roman Villa of Casale

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Detail of Roman mosaic with putti and fishermen at the Villa del Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina: Mosaic of Putti and Fishermen

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Detail of floor mosaic depicting putti, Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Floor Mosaic with Putti at the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina

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Detail Roman mosaic wild boar capture, Villa del Casale Piazza Armerina Sicily

Great Hunt Mosaic at Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina

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Detail of The Great Hunt mosaic, Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage site

The Great Hunt Mosaic: Animal Capture at Piazza Armerina's Roman Villa

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Detail Roman floor mosaic athletes in bikini, Villa del Casale Piazza Armerina Sicily

Mosaic of the Bikini Girls at the Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina

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Detail floor mosaic Roman Villa of Casale Piazza Armerina: Hercules kills the Giants

Hercules and the Giants Mosaic at Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina

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Detail of the Roman Circus mosaic showing a chariot race with bird-drawn chariots, Villa del Casale, Piazza Armerina

Circus Mosaic at Roman Villa of Casale: Chariot Race with Birds

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Detail of Roman floor mosaic, Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Roman Villa of Casale: UNESCO Floor Mosaics in Piazza Armerina

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Detail of the vestibule of Polyphemus floor mosaic in the Roman Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO site.

Vestibule of Polyphemus Mosaic: Masterpiece of the Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina

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Detail of Roman floor mosaic with erotic scene, Villa of Casale, Piazza Armerina, UNESCO site

Roman Floor Mosaic at Piazza Armerina: Erotic Scene in Villa Casale

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Panoramic view of the town of Cefalù, Sicily, taken from the top of the Stronghold (Castieddu)

Panoramic View of Cefalù from the Stronghold: Historical Landscape Analysis

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Panoramic view of Cefalù featuring the promontory end of Caldura Tower, photographed from the Castieddu Stronghold (Rocca)

Panoramic View of Cefalù: Caldura Tower from the Castieddu Stronghold

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Archaeological remains of the Temple of Diana on Cefalù's Stronghold, megalithic structure from the 9th century BC.

Temple of Diana in Cefalù: Analysis of the Megalithic Complex on the Stronghold

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Medieval Wash-house Cefalù - partial view of the ancient stone wash houses architecture

Medieval Wash-house in Cefalù: Architecture of the Historic Laundry

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Orbicular view of the Palermo cityscape from the Porta Nuova Tower, Sicily

Orbicular View of Palermo from Porta Nuova Tower: Urban Cityscape

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Aerial panoramic view of Palermo with the Cathedral, taken from the Porta Nuova Tower overlooking the Gardens of Villa Bonanno

Panoramic View of Palermo: The Cathedral from Porta Nuova Tower

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Panoramic view of Palermo with the Cathedral from Porta Nuova Tower, Sicily

Panoramic View of Palermo from Porta Nuova Tower and the Cathedral