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Piazza Armerina and Morgantina
En route to Syracuse from Agrigento, the group made two stops. First, we went to the little town of Piazza Armerina, best known for the lavish ancient Roman villa found in the area, Villa del Casale. The villa, largely protected … Continue reading
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Palermo
After arriving from Monreale, we spent the next two nights of the trip in Palermo, which is Sicily’s largest city with a population of over 1 million. Palermo has a grittier feel than most of the other cities we went … Continue reading
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