The Little Continent
Sicily
The Island of Water and Fire
Why Sicily?
Sicily, “The Pearl of Southern Italy”, with its exuberance and warmth, is a top destination for incentive programs. Its versatility, given by a perfect mix of sea and mountains, beaches and hills, small villages and large inhabited centers, and the precious historical-artistic testimonies of which it is the guardian, make this island ideal for giving guests an authentic and unforgettable experiences through history and traditions.
Every alley, every stairway, every baroque building, every small medieval village tells a story, as do the impressive Greek temples and the myths and legends of the Mediterranean Sea, home and theatre of your event.
The Strenght of Nature
The Sicilian landscape is characterized by rocky mountains, bays, beaches, cliffs, salt pans, woods and many hillside olive groves, wheat fields, vineyards and the imposing, sumptuous, indomitable mother “Etna”, the highest active volcano in Europe and included by UNESCO in the world heritage sites.
The Cultures' Melting Pot
Sicily, with its treasures of historical, cultural and naturalistic importance, boasts 7 sites in the World Heritage List. Sicily is home to fine Greek temples, exuberant Roman floor mosaics, Arab-inspired gardens and superb Norman architecture. Many “Sicilies” coexist on the same island.
The Essence of Sicily: Family, Food and Traditions
An island inhabited by proud and hospitable people happy to extend their warmth, generosity and traditions to their guests. Sicilian people are famous for their lunches and dinners where the whole family gathers. The basic ingredients are great local wines, homemade food and a casual atmosphere.
Cultural events, festivities of patron saints, religious celebrations, Sicilian folklore festivals and much more depict the cultural and folkloristic side of Sicily.
A land of unique flavors and smells. The influences in Sicilian cuisine have been so many that each dish is a surprise for its simple but decisive flavour, for its creativity and for its variety of colours. Enjoy the Sicilian culinary art and let all your senses awaken.
Arts & Crafts
Experience interesting local arts and craft traditions hundreds of years old, but still alive in Sicily. Visit bustling workshops where local artists decorate Sicilian floats and ceramics and admire the artisans create hats, shoes, textiles and much more. Discovers the secrets of the “Sicilian Masters” and please your Guests with a unique Sicilian gift.
Sicily & The Cinema
This complex and wonderful island has also been portrayed in famous films by illustrious directors, such as Luchino Visconti with The Leopard, Francis Ford Coppola with The Godfather Trilogy, the Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore with Nuovo Cinema Paradiso and many others.
