The ancient town of Noto Antica is located on Mount Alveria, 8 kilometers to the north. The current city of Noto is situated on the left bank of the Asinaro River, near the Ionian Sea. It was rebuilt after an earthquake by architects such as Rosario Gagliardi and Francesco Sortino. The new Noto, a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, is known as the 'Stone Garden' and has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO.
Mount Etna is located on the east coast of Sicily and is the highest active volcano in Europe, with an elevation of over 3200 meters. It is also one of the most frequently erupting volcanoes in the world, surrounded by more than 200 smaller volcanic cones. During periods of intense activity, it often emits large amounts of lava.
The museum layout is very elegant, and the corridor design is also very unique. It combines indoor glass corridors with outdoor open-air exhibits. The main exhibits here are artifacts unearthed from the Valley of the Temples.
Ortigia
Ortigia is the hometown of Archimedes, located in the southeast of Syracuse. Ortigia has a long history and many attractions worth visiting: the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the Temple of Athena, the beautiful Fountain of Arethusa, the ruins of the Greek Theater, and more. Ortigia was once described by Cicero as 'the greatest and most beautiful of all Greek cities'.
Villa Romana del Casale
The Villa Romana del Casale is the center of a Roman estate, upon which the rural economy of the Western Roman Empire depended. The Villa Romana del Casale is one of the most luxurious among many similar buildings. The level and quality of the mosaic craftsmanship at Casale are particularly noteworthy, with mosaics decorating almost every room, remaining a splendid marvel of the Roman world to this day.
The Valley of the Temples is located about two kilometers outside the city of Agrigento. The temples are situated on a hill, with the mountain city of Agrigento on one side and the sea on the other, creating a spectacular and awe-inspiring view. Throughout the entire Valley of the Temples, ruins are scattered everywhere. It is said that there were once more than 20 temples. Currently, only five temples remain relatively intact and recognizable.
