An Imaginary Trip to Sicily

Day 1

ETNA On the first day we went to Mount Etna. Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily.It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity. We did small coasting sled, we spent an amazing day on Mount Etna.

AGRIGENTO One of Sicily's most famous historical attractions is without a doubt the Valley of the Temples, just outside Agrigento.This splendid archaeological park consists of eight temples (and various other remains) built between about 510 BC and 430 BC: for example we saw the Temple of Hera.Agrigento is a city on the southern coast of Sicily that is renowned as the ancient Greek city of Akragas.When we visited this place, we learned many things about Greek history and mythology.

PIZZERIA

At night we went to a pizzeria and we ate this traditionnal food: pizza. Each pupil ate a different pizza and we enjoyed different tastes. We couldn't leave Sicily without eating pizza!!

Day 2

PALERMO Then we went to visit Palermo, it's a city in Sicily and it's noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy.We visited the churches of Palermo which are very beautiful and after we went to eat near the beautiful beaches of Palermo.In the afternoon, we went to the Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele the famous opera house in Palermo. It is the biggest in Italy and one of the largest in Europe.

TAORMINATaormina is a common and a small town in Sicily. It's a very popular destination for tourists because it has beautiful beaches and we enjoyed them because on these beaches the water is remarkably warm and it has a high salt content.

Day 3

SYRACUSEOn the third day, in the morning, we had a walk in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek hstory, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and as the birth place of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. We walked by the sea and took advantage of the beautiful view.

NOTOIn the afternoon, we went to the city of Noto. Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse in Sicily. It's located 32km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to surrounding area Val di Noto. This city is very impressive and we even nicknamed it the geometrical city.

Day 4

CATANIA

We spent our fourth day in the city of Catania. In the morning we visited the baroque churches of Catania, in particular the Church San Benedetto. After having a Sicilian speciality snack, we treated ourselves to an afternoon of shopping, there were so many things to buy!And in the evening we went out to a bar in Catania to taste the Sicilian night atmosphere!

Day 5