SICILY DMC 2024 summer round-trip

“Sicily Summer Odyssey” A captivating video showcasing a road trip adventure through Sicily, highlighting its stunning coastal landscapes, ancient ruins, and vibrant towns. Target Audience: Travel enthusiasts, history buffs, and those seeking a unique summer getaway.    VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Catania: Quick shots of the city’s historic center, Mount Etna, and the bustling fish market. Syracuse: Showcase the ancient Greek theater, Ortigia island, and the Ear of Dionysius. Noto: Highlight the baroque architecture, the cathedral, and the charming cobblestone streets. Ragusa: Capture the stunning views from the Iblean Mountains and the historic center. Pozzallo: Show the beautiful beaches and the opportunity to visit the nearby island of Malta. Agrigento: Feature the Valley of the Temples, one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Sicily. Sciacca: Showcase the thermal baths, the historic center, and the vibrant nightlife. Trapani: Capture the salt pans, the Erice medieval town, and the stunning sunsets. Palermo: Highlight the historic center, the Cathedral, the Capuchin Catacombs, and the bustling markets. Cefalù: Feature the iconic Norman cathedral, the medieval town, and the beautiful beaches. Aeolian Islands: Showcase the volcanic islands of Stromboli, Vulcano, Lipari, and Salina, with their unique landscapes and natural attractions. Taormina: Highlight the ancient Greek theater, […]

Sicily dmc incentives: almond blossom festival in the valley of the Greek temples in Agrigento

Sicily dmc incentives: Almond Blossom Festival (Sagra del mandorlo in fiore) has been taking place in Agrigento for already 72 years. It’s an international folk festival aiming to spread the message of peace, integration and cooperation between people. Every year in February, Agrigento celebrates the first almond blossoms of the season in its Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore. The highlight of the festival, which continues until the beginning of March, is on the closing Sunday. A parade, accompanied by songs and dances, winds through the streets of Agrigento, celebrating peace, joy and fraternity. Sicily dmc incentives: The almond blossoms are celebrated as harbingers of spring; once the delicate pinkish-white blossoms appear, spring can’t be too far behind—at least in Sicily. Planting spring crops begins in earnest, and here in the south we can start to taste the promise of fava beans for the Festa di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph), Italian Father’s Day, on 19 March. Agrigento, founded by Greek colonists in 6 B.C., is one of Italy’s most under-appreciated spots with its Valle dei Tempii, home to five ancient temples: Concordia, Juno, Jupiter, Hercules, Castor and Pollux. They are official World Heritage landmarks, glow gorgeously golden at sunset, and provide […]

Sicily DMC incentives: Agrigento – the legendary door to the Olympus

Sicily DMC incentives: Agrigento  /The Province of Agrigento stretches out amidst ancient ruins and Baroque architecture, as well as sparkling beaches, marvelous islands, crystal-clear waters and ocean beds buzzing with life. It is the ideal place for those in search of culture, history and art, all in an environment of total relaxation and, of course beneath the warmth and rays of the Italian sun. The clear sea washes up onto one of the world’s most beautiful and transparent coasts. In the distance, the turquoise water seems to melt with the blue skies, and where the gaze meets the horizon lies the dazzle of a thousand blue hues. Long sandy beaches alternate with deep bays, adorned by the typical Mediterranean maquis that characterizes much of Sicily. Aromas of the land combine with the scent of the sea, that floats towards the shore on the light marine breeze. The Islands of Lampedusa, Lampione and Linosa, make up the Pelagiean Archipelago. These “Islands of the High Seas” are the southernmost point of the European Union. The hinterland is a great expanse of plains cultivated with vineyards, various grains and wheat, fruit orchards and orange groves; there, an array of greenery resides, and notable […]