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The archaeological site of Akrai, city founded
by the Greeks of Siracusa in the 664 a.C.
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the ethnoantropologist Antonino Uccello and
virtual visit of the House-museum of Palazzolo
Acreide (SR)
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about Siracusa and Ragusa. Archaeological, ethnoantropological, historical, artistic,
naturalistic route
Late baroque towns of the Val di Noto (South
eastern Sicily)
World Heritage List UNESCO
The eight towns in south-eastern Sicily: Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania,
Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa and
Scicli. The towns of the Val di Noto represent
the culmination and final flowering of Baroque
art in Europe
Massa is a town and comune in
Tuscany,
Italy,
the administrative centre of the
province of Massa-Carrara.
Located in the northern part of the
Tuscany region, where sea and land naturally join in a
wonderful and unique contrast, Massa has a population of
approximately 69,000 inhabitants, distributed in five boroughs.
The Massa area is of high touristic value
and also hosts a concentration of some 600 industrial and craft
activities, located within the so-called Apuan Industrial Zone,
with a direct employment of more than 7,000 people. Together
with the twin town of
Carrara, Massa is worldwide known for the extraction and
production of
marble.
HISTORY
From the 15th to the 19th century, Massa
was the capital of the independent Principate (later Duchy) of
Massa and Carrara, ruled by the
Malaspina and
Cybo-Malaspina families.
In
1829
the city was handed over to Austrian branch of the
Este family. In
1859,
during the
unification of Italy process, it joined the
Kingdom of Sardinia
MAIN SIGHTS
Massa's attractions include:
The Malaspina Castle (15th
century)
The Renaissance Ducal Palace,
on the Piazza Aranci
Bed & Breakfast Arcobaleno is located in peaceful surroundings with
a friendly atmosphere. The B&B
is situated in a strategic and handy position within 5 minutes walking
distance from the old town centre
and the Railway Station. COMFORTABLE ROOMS
situated at the groundfloor of a villa dating back to the 1930’s
which is surrounded by a lovely, spacious garden perfect for
relaxing in summer.
Abaco Home is
situated in the heart of the old town of Siracusa, at walking distance from Piazza Duomo
and Piazza Archimede, in an area full of history, near Tempio di Apollo.
Ideal base for people who like walking around pictoresque alleys and baroque
buildings, monuments and museums. For people who love looking at the sunset
on "Porto Grande", and for those who like browsing around handcraft shops or
modern glittering shopwindowsin Corso Matteotti.
The Bed and Breakfast
ETNA HOUSE is situated at the foot of the biggest volcano of
Europe, Etna, approximately 200 meters from Nicolosi (CT),
in a splendid villa completely surrounded with the green. The rooms are fine
furnished, in order to receive guests in an elegant and familiar
atmosphere. Moreover they are supplied with air-conditioning and
heating systems, beds with orthopaedic matresses,
tv color.
Il
Bed & Breakfast "IL GIRASOLE", villa in stile mediterraneo
con ampio giardino e parcheggio, è situato a
Marina di Noto, a soli 6 Km da NOTO, Capitale
europea del barocco e città capolinea del Patrimonio UNESCO
del Val di Noto e vicinissimo alle città d'arte come
Siracusa e alle riserve naturali della zona.
All
the flats we have are in the historical town center of Siracusa, the charming
isle of Ortigia, at the walking distance from "Piazza Duomo" and
"Piazza Archimede".
The Bed and Breakfast
ETNA HOUSE is situated at the foot of the biggest volcano of
Europe, Etna, approximately 200 meters from Nicolosi (CT),
in a splendid villa completely surrounded with the green. The rooms are fine
furnished, in order to receive guests in an elegant and familiar
atmosphere. Moreover they are supplied with air-conditioning and
heating systems, beds with orthopaedic matresses,
tv color.
Il
Bed & Breakfast "IL GIRASOLE", villa in stile mediterraneo
con ampio giardino e parcheggio, è situato a
Marina di Noto, a soli 6 Km da NOTO, Capitale
europea del barocco e città capolinea del Patrimonio UNESCO
del Val di Noto e vicinissimo alle città d'arte come
Siracusa e alle riserve naturali della zona.
