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  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Greek Temple of Apollo, built in local limestone in the 6th century BC and the oldest peripteral Doric temple in Sicily. Dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, the Temple had an elongated plan with a colonnade of 6 by 17 columns, and its extensive ruins include part of the cella wall, columns stumps and two monolithic Doric columns, estimated to weigh 35 tons each. Through its long life, the temple was converted into a Christian Byzantine church, then an Arab mosque, a Norman church and lastly into Spanish prison. The Temple is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_009.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Greek Temple of Apollo, built in local limestone in the 6th century BC and the oldest peripteral Doric temple in Sicily. Dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, the Temple had an elongated plan with a colonnade of 6 by 17 columns, and its extensive ruins include part of the cella wall, columns stumps and two monolithic Doric columns, estimated to weigh 35 tons each. Through its long life, the temple was converted into a Christian Byzantine church, then an Arab mosque, a Norman church and lastly into Spanish prison. The Temple is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_008.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Greek Temple of Apollo, built in local limestone in the 6th century BC and the oldest peripteral Doric temple in Sicily. Dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, the Temple had an elongated plan with a colonnade of 6 by 17 columns, and its extensive ruins include part of the cella wall, columns stumps and two monolithic Doric columns, estimated to weigh 35 tons each. Through its long life, the temple was converted into a Christian Byzantine church, then an Arab mosque, a Norman church and lastly into Spanish prison. The Temple is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_010.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 13th century church of San Giuliano, with a statue of Beato Alberto, Saint Albert of Sicily canonized in 1476 by pope Sisto IV. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_026.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 13th century church of San Giuliano, with a statue of Beato Alberto, Saint Albert of Sicily canonized in 1476 by pope Sisto IV. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_005.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Greek Temple of Apollo, built in local limestone in the 6th century BC and the oldest peripteral Doric temple in Sicily. Dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, the Temple had an elongated plan with a colonnade of 6 by 17 columns, and its extensive ruins include part of the cella wall, columns stumps and two monolithic Doric columns, estimated to weigh 35 tons each. Through its long life, the temple was converted into a Christian Byzantine church, then an Arab mosque, a Norman church and lastly into Spanish prison. The Temple is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_011.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 13th century church of San Giuliano, with a statue of Beato Alberto, Saint Albert of Sicily canonized in 1476 by pope Sisto IV. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_027.tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. Black and white view of a wooden picket gate and the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the 12th century Torre dell’Orologio (clocktower) and 17th century Church of San Giuseppe on Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina’s main square along the lively pedestrian only Corso Umberto I. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_004.tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of a blue wooden picket gate and the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of people shopping and walking along the Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_022.tif
  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of the train line beside the Himera archaeological site with the imposing Monte San Calogero in the distance, located centrally on the north coast of Sicily.
    Himera_Sicily_Italy_039.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View through the Porta di Mezzo which is the clock towers portal that provides a through way to the Borgo Medioeval, the oldest part of the town.  The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_031.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a delightful narrow lane which is a green oasis with restaurant tables. This lane leads from the elegant Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_029.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of people shopping and walking along the Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_025.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a section of the giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina. The garden is an enchanting green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and includes fountains and diverse follies such as the ornamental pavilions known as the beehives. Florence Trevelyan Cacciola created the gardens in 1899, 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_020.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a delightful narrow stepped lane which leads from the elegant Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_021.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Piazza Duomo, an attractive irregular square, which is surrounded by harmonious and striking Baroque buildings. The highlight of the square is the Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, built on the foundations and incorporating the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Piazza Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_013.tiff
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of Doric columns from the peristalsis of the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena, incorporated into the wall of the Duomo. The Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, was built on the foundations and incorporates the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_015.tif
  • Segesta. Sicily. Italy. View from the Greek Theatre which stands on the highest part of the ancient city at about 400 metres on the cliffs of Mount Barbaro. The theatre has a stunning backdrop overlooking the beautiful panorama of the Segestan territory which is dominated by Mount Inici. Segesta is located in eastern Sicily, the Mediterranean’s largest Island.
    Segesta_Sicily_Italy_018.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_041.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_039.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 12th century Castello di venere, its wall surrounds a sacred area that once was the site of the famed ancient Temple of Venus Erycina, goddess of fertility. It is said that the Temple was so large that is served as a beacon to sailors at sea. The Norman ruler Roger I, ordered the completed destruction of he temple in the 11th century. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_035.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the medieval iron door entrance to the privately owned Castello (Torre) Pepoli, a reconstructed Norman castle with a 15th century tower. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_033.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 18th century belltower from the 13th century church of San Giuliano. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_028.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 18th century belltower from the 13th century church of San Giuliano. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_029.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. Statue of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, who was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_024.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the façade of the Duomo, Chiese Regia Madrice which dates from 1314. The Gothic porch entrance was added in 1426. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_023.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the façade of the Duomo, Chiese Regia Madrice which dates from 1314. The Gothic porch entrance was added in 1426. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_022.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of people walking along a cobblestone street lined with plants in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_013.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the large central Piazza Umberto, with café tables and a former Palazzo now used as a bank. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_008.tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. Part view of a blue wooden picket gate with a blue sky above at the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of a blue wooden picket gate and the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the Piazza Duomo, its centre has a Baroque fountain with mythological figures and is topped with a female centaur, the town’s symbol.  In the rear is the Cathedral or Duomo, founded in the 13th century and dedicated to San Nicololas of Bari. The Duomo is with battlements, and the stark façade has a late rose window and portal of 1636. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_034.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the restored 12th century Torre dell’Orologio (clock tower) on Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina’s main square along the lively pedestrian only Corso Umberto I. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_032.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a delightful flower filled balcony along the Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_026.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a delightful narrow stepped lane which leads from the elegant Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_028.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a delightful narrow stepped lane which leads from the elegant Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_027.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of one of the public gardens ornamental pavilions known as the beehives which consist of arches and arcades in a Beehive formation. The giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina were created in 1899 by Florence Trevelyan Cacciola 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The gardens are a green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and include fountains and diverse follies. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_014.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. Picturesque view of an ornate pot plant with a pinkish flowering plant, in the background is the coastal town of Giardini Naxos. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_012.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. Picturesque view of the coastal town of Giardini Naxos through an arch from the Greco Roman ancient theatre. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_007.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View long a section of the elegant and lively Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants, cafes and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_003.tif
  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of the imposing Monte San Calogero that rises high above the flat plains of the Himera valley, located centrally on the north coast of Sicily.
    Himera_Sicily_Italy_042.tif
  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of the train line beside the Himera archaeological site with the imposing Monte San Calogero in the distance, located centrally on the north coast of Sicily.
    Himera_Sicily_Italy_040.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_042.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_038.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_036.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View through palm trees of the belltower and dome from the 13th century church of San Giuliano. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_030.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. Statue of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, who was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_025.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the former 15th century church of San Domenico, with a Classical porch. The church is now used as a lecture hall for the Ettore Majorana Center. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_021.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the former 15th century church of San Domenico, with a Classical porch. The church is now used as a lecture hall for the Ettore Majorana Center. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_020.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of sculptured and ornate stone framed wooden door in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_019.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View along a narrow winding cobblestone lane in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_016.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View along a narrow cobblestone lane in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_014.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of a charming private courtyard garden overflowing with colourful plants and flowers in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice in western Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_012.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of a charming private courtyard garden overflowing with colourful plants and flowers in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice in western Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_011.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of shops selling souvenirs and ceramics along Corso Vittorio Emaneule which is the towns own main road. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_010.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the large central Piazza Umberto, with café tables and a former Palazzo now used as a bank. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_007.tif
  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the façade of the Duomo, Chiese Regia Madrice which dates from 1314. The Gothic porch entrance was added in 1426. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_006.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
    Erice_Sicily_Italy_002.tif
  • Eraclea Minoa. Sicily. Italy. High view of the sweeping bay backed by pine forests and sandy white beach at Eraclea Minoa on the central south coast of Sicily.
    Eraclea_Minoa_Sicily_Italy_020.tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. Spectacular view of a three people walking alone along a sandy beach with the backdrop of the amazingly beautiful sun setting over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of a blue wooden picket gate and the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of young people playing beach volleyball on a sandy beach Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of young people playing beach volleyball on a sandy beach Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily.
    Castellammare_del_Golfo_Sicily_Italy...tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the Cathedral or Duomo, founded in the 13th century and dedicated to San Nicololas of Bari. Located on the Piazza Duomo, the building is replete with battlements, and the stark façade has a late rose window and portal of 1636. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_033.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of delightful stepped street with a small fountain which leads from the elegant Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_030.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of people shopping and walking along the Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_024.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a section of the giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina. The garden is an enchanting green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and includes fountains and diverse follies such as the ornamental pavilions known as the beehives. Florence Trevelyan Cacciola created the gardens in 1899, 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_019.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of one of the public gardens ornamental pavilions known as the beehives which consist of arches and arcades in a Beehive formation. The giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina were created in 1899 by Florence Trevelyan Cacciola 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The gardens are a green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and include fountains and diverse follies. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_016.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. Picturesque view of green plant with pinkish flowering, in the background is the coastal town of Giardini Naxos. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_011.tif
  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of striking buildings along Via Roma at glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina, located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
    Taormina_Sicily_Italy_002.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of a white Carrara marble statue of Madonna and Child inside the Duomo of Ortygia Syracuse. The Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, was built on the foundations and incorporates the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_017.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of a white Carrara marble statue of  Saint Catherine of Alexandria inside the Duomo of Ortygia Syracuse. The Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, was built on the foundations and incorporates the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_016.tif
  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, built on the foundations and incorporating the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
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  • Segesta. Sicily. Italy. View of the rear facade and coulmns from the interior of the Greek Doric Temple of Segesta which stands glorious in magnificent isolation on a low hill in the midst of verdant country side and framed by mountains. Dating from between 426 – 416 BC, the Temple comprises of 36 limestone columns and is believed to have been abandoned before completion as the columns are unfluted and there is no evidence of a cella and roof being built. It is considered as one of the most magnificently sited classical monuments in the world and is located in eastern Sicily, the Mediterranean’s largest Island.
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  • Palermo. Sicily. Italy.  Panoramic view of the Palermo set at the head of a wide bay enclosed by Monte Pelligrino (not in view) and to the south Capo Zafferano – in the distance. Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the fifth most populous city of Italy.
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  • Himera. Sicily. Italy. View of the imposing Monte San Calogero that rises high above the flat plains of the Himera valley, located centrally on the north coast of Sicily.
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  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the privately owned Castello (Torre) Pepoli, a reconstructed Norman castle with a 15th century tower. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the 15th century Balio watchtower from the privately owned Castello (Torre) Pepoli, a reconstructed Norman castle. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of shops selling souvenirs along a narrow cobblestone lane in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the large central Piazza Umberto, with café tables and a former Palazzo now used as a bank. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
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  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of a blue wooden picket gate and the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
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  • Castellammare del Golfo. Sicily. Italy. View of the inspirational and powerful sun rays pushing through the clouds as the sun begins to set over hills on the Gulf of Castellammare in north western Sicily. This stunningly beautiful region was used as a location for part of the film 'Oceans' Twelve’s starring Brad Pitt.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the former Church of Sant’Agostino, dating from 1448 the gothic building is now a library. The Church is on Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina’s main square along the lively pedestrian only Corso Umberto I. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of people shopping and walking along the Corso Umberto I, Taormina’s main pedestrian only street and lined with boutiques, designer stores, souvenir shops, flower filled balconies, restaurants and numerous historical buildings. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of one of the public gardens ornamental pavilions known as the beehives which consist of arches and arcades in a Beehive formation. The giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina were created in 1899 by Florence Trevelyan Cacciola 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The gardens are a green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and include fountains and diverse follies. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of a section of the giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina. The garden is an enchanting green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and includes fountains and diverse follies such as the ornamental pavilions known as the beehives. Florence Trevelyan Cacciola created the gardens in 1899, 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the small monuments or bust of Florence Trevelyan Cacciola, the creator of the giardini di Valla Comunale, the public gardens of Taormina. She created the gardens in 1899, 10 years after hurriedly leaving Britain after having an affair with the future King Edward VII. The gardens are a green oasis of Mediterranean and exotic plants and include fountains and eclectic follies such as the ornamental pavilions known as the beehives which consist of arches and arcades. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View through the Porta di Mezzo which is the clock towers portal that provides a through way from the Borgo Medioeval, the oldest part of the town to the Piazza IX Aprile the main square of Taormina. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. View of the Baroque façade of the 17th century Church of San Giuseppe. The Church is on Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina’s main square along the lively pedestrian only Corso Umberto I. The glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Taormina. Sicily. Italy. High panoramic view of glitzy and ultra-charming medieval town of Taormina is located 200 metres high above sea level on a spur of Mount Taurus on the East coast of Sicily in the province of Messina.
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  • Syracuse. Sicily. Italy. View of the Piazza Duomo, an attractive irregular square, which is surrounded by harmonious and striking Baroque buildings. The highlight of the square is the Duomo, a 7th century AD church with an 18th century Baroque façade, built on the foundations and incorporating the Doric columns from the 5th century BC Greek Temple of Athena. The Piazza Duomo is located on the tiny island of Ortygia, the original settlement of Syracuse, a former power house of the Mediterranean, located on the south east corner of Sicily.
    Syracuse_Sicily_Italy_012.tif
  • Sicily. Italy. Magnificent view of the towering and pyramid shaped limestone peak of Monte Cofano which rises 695 metres and juts out into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Monte Cofano and the bay that surrounds it are a nature reserve and are popular with hikers. Monte Cofano and its promontory are located on the north western tip of Sicily.
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of the medieval iron door entrance to the privately owned Castello (Torre) Pepoli, a reconstructed Norman castle with a 15th century tower. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View along a narrow winding cobblestone lane in the picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice, located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
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  • Erice. Sicily. Italy. View of shops selling souvenirs and ceramics along Corso Vittorio Emaneule which is the towns own main road. The picturesque medieval hill top town of Erice is located in western Sicily in the province of Trapani.
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