Foodart Gallery: UNESCO heritage and legacy Florio Sicily'

Till December 22nd, on different sites, everyday events will lead you through rich history of Sicily-the land under UNESCO protection.

Sicily, with its treasures of historical, cultural and natural importance, boasts 6 sites listed in the World Heritage List.

1) Archaeological Area of Agrigento, listed in 1997

Agrigneto

Founded in the 6th Century B.C., the ancient city of Agrigento was one of the greatest Mediterranean centres. The remains of the Doric Temples which dominates the city are well preserved and are one of the most terrific monuments of Greek art and culture. They testify the magnificence and supremacy of the ancient city.

2) Villa Romana del Casale, listed in 1997

Villa Romana del Casale

Late Roman Villa located in 'Contrada Casale' (Casale district), at the foot of Mont Mangone. Villa Romana has been built around III – IV century B.C. and represents a great example of luxury Roman villa. The exceptional beauty and quality of the mosaics which decorate the villa illustrate the greatness and underline the importance of the Villa.

3) Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands), listed in 2000

The Aeolian Islands are located north of the coast of Sicily. 

The 7 islands which compose the archipelago (Panarea, Stromboli, Vulcano, Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari and Salina, more 5 small islets) are all of volcanic origins and are separated from the land of Sicily by 200 m deep waters. 

4) Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily), listed in 2002

The Baroque towns listed by Unesco were rebuilt in 1693 after a terrible earthquake. The cities of south-eastern Sicily (Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli) represent the result of a great collective undertaking, and are the expression of a high-quality architectonical and artistic achievement. Linked to the Baroque style of the period, they also boast important improvements in town planning as well as in urban building.

5) Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, listed in 2005

6) Mount Etna, listed in 2013

7) Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale, listed in 2015

The Arab-Norman architectural itinerary, candidate for the social and cultural syncretism that represents, winds its way through Palermo, Monreale and Cefalu.

It includes nine monuments, both civil and religious, seven of these only in the city of Palermo.

Here they are: the Royal Palace with the Palatine Chapel, the church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, the church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio (della Martoriana), the church of San Cataldo, the “Palazzo della Zisa”, Admiral's Bridge, the Cathedral (all these in Palermo); Cefalù Cathedral and Monreale Cathedral (UNESCO world Heritage sites, Sicily)

Key words: Sicily, UNESCO, events.