Rural Tourism, Sicily

Pupi siciliani(www.pupisiciliani.com)
Le saline di Trapani(www.salineditrapani.it)
Vase decorated by ceramics masters (www.sicilyweb.it)
Casa Museo di Palazzo Acreide(www.siracusaweb.com)
Frantoio della Casa Museo(www.siracusaweb.com)
The famous Sicilian puppets (www.guidasicilia.it)
Remains of the portal of the ancient aristocratic palace Las Casas (www.comune.paterno.ct.
The Norman castle of Paternò (www.comune.paterno.ct.it)
Front of the church Maria SS. Annunziata (www.comune.paterno.ct.it)
The delicious cassata soaked with maraschino (www.pasticceriadagaetano.it)

The rediscovery of the wholesome taste of the country

The magic of the Italian hillsides and of the green expanses beyond them, often adjoining unique natural environments, enchant the onlooker at first sight. Rural tourism means a holiday immersed in nature, learning about agriculture and the countryside, and savouring customs, usages and traditions from of the past, with its great repertoire of traditional tastes and skills.
Rural tourism is also a celebration, and is best realised by the political coordination of the communities and the regions that know how to protect and put to use unused farm buildings and ancient towns and villages where history remains alive.
Farm houses and farms are the ideal places for spending this kind of holiday. These places have often been restored to their original splendour through conservative restoration techniques which respect their past but which also give the tourist indispensable modern comforts, in an atmosphere which recreates the intimate and familial dimensions of the farmstead. Thus whether before the fireplace or in the shade of centuries old trees, guests are able to taste the typical products of the local cuisine or the choice wines in an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Far from the television, mobile phones and motorcars, those who love nature and tranquillity can be sure to spend an unforgettable holiday.

Panoramic picture of Caltagirone (www.guidasicilia.it)

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Sicily offers more than just the sea, with its breathtaking colours. It is also a land with a wealth of traditions and popular art forms resulting from the influence of the many peoples which have lived there. » Visit

Casa Museo di Palazzo Acreide(www.siracusaweb.com)

Sicilian Trades

From Sicilian puppets to the salt mines, passing from the ancient trades tied to the cultivation of the earth to the discovery of the most fascinating landscapes of this piece of the Mediterranean. » Visit

The Norman castle of Paternò (www.comune.paterno.ct.it)

ON THE SLOPES OF MOUNT ETNA

Contact with nature and with the simplicity and authenticity of rural Sicilian life allow the modern-day tourist to rediscover the natural landscape, simple and unspoilt, amidst expanses of citrus groves, historic artefacts and the evocative panorama of the volcano. » Visit

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