Description: The Vigata of novels by Andrea Camilleri is a fictional location that has its roots in his native city of Porto Empedocle. A community born around its port as it was then called the ancient village of Girgenti, to facilitate the transportation of grain and later sulfur. A mineral that was passing through the railway Caos, another place that recalls another great and Nobel Prize winner for literature, known as Luigi Pirandello. Precisely in this country was born deciding at the end of his earthly journey, to return there for eternity, once who became cremated and buried.
Even today, you can admire the historic city monument represented by the Tower of Charles V, built in the mid-sixteenth century to protect the pirate raids coming from North Africa.A fortress that then lived, the first war of independence with a revolt ended in what the Camilleri himself described in his book titled: "The forgotten massacre."
The Tower of Charles V, later became the seat of the command of the Regia Marina during the Second World War; the city became one of the largest bases of the German Navy in the Mediterranean, until after the Allied landing, came the American troops under General Patton.
A fishing village that grew up around its central street that today is called Via Roma surrounded by plazas, fountains and local dedicated to the most different restaurants. Inevitable for his people was the realization of a large temple built at the beginning of 1900. The church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in the city center is certainly a place worth visiting not only for its many sculptures of them in white chalk, but also for its present mosaic in the Blessed Sacrament chapel.
Porto Empedocle perfectly visible from the beautiful villa Luca Crescente on the district Lanterna, today is a place where history, literature and culture, live in front of the unique environmental beauties, with its golden beaches bordering with the beauty of Scala dei Turchi.
A must for those who want to not only see, but also knowing and living the Sicily, in its many facets reported by writers known throughout the world. At the end of the excursion will be provided an aperitif with tasting of appetizers.
When: Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 17:00 p.m., upon reservation
Duration: 3 hours
Contact
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Tel, (+39) 3285490916
