Ancient Greek settlers first recognized the strategic value of this terrain, laying the foundation for what is now a striking Baroque municipality in the Hyblean Mountains. Located 43 kilometers inland from Syracuse, Palazzolo Acreide holds a recognized spot on the official list of Italy's most beautiful villages.
Home to exactly 9,091 residents, the town serves as a practical base for exploring the Syracuse hinterland. Visitors can easily navigate toward the nearby Mount Lauro, trace the path of the Anapo river, or examine the ancient rock-cut tombs at the Pantalica necropolis.
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Next up: Saint Paul the Apostle, patron of a UNESCO World Heritage basilica, Monday 25 January
Nearest airport: Catania Fontanarossa, 47 km away
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📅 Every year, on 25 January and 29 June
Palazzolo Acreide celebrates Saint Paul on 25 January and 29 June; his basilica, together with that of Saint Sebastian, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto.
Saffron rice, ragù with peas and caciocavallo inside a golden cone-shaped crust: in Catania it is masculine and pointed, and the quarrel with Palermo over the name is serious.
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