• Central Sicily

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  • If you plan to drive from Palermo to the east coast Catania and Syracuse, consider visiting three magnificent attractions on the way.

    Admire Villa Romana del Casale, a large 3rd century Roman villa rich with a vast collection of extraordinary Roman mosaics and frescoes, 157 km southeast of Palermo, and 90 km west of Catania.

    Visit Caltagirone, 35 km southeast of Villa Romana del Casale, a town known for being a pottery production center famous for its artistic ceramics and Terracotta sculptures produced in the many artist galleries spread around town.

    visit Agrigento, 126 km south of Palermo and 100 km west of Villa Romana, known for its 5th and 6th centuries BC impressive and fascinating Greek complex, The Valley of Temples, a 2 km long site of various enormous and beautiful temples.

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