Sicily

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. For thousands of years the ruins of the magnificent temples in the Valle Dei Templi have risen up from the ancient city of Akragas and today Agrigento is now one of the most well known and most visited places in Sicily. In addition to the temple districts, in recent years the medieval centre of Agrigento with its narrow and romantic...

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. The Mediterranean islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily are the stepping stones between Europe and Africa. A mix of Italian, French and Moorish traditions visitors have long been attracted to the contrasting cultures and scenery of these three Mediterranean Islands. Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey on the French Island of Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon, where he enjoys a wealth...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. On a mountain summit seven hundred and fifty metres above the Mediterranean is ?rice, the ancient town of Eryx. The well-fortified walls of its fortress once protected one of the oldest cities in Sicily. According to legend the Trojan, Aeneas, son of Aphrodite, established a town here after fleeing from the Greeks. First the goddess of love, Astrarte, was worshipped...

DVD. Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. Mongibello or `Beautiful Mountain' is what the Sicilians lovingly call Mount Etna, the largest and most active volcano in Europe. As it has developed, it has gradually taken over more and more land. Today, the Etna Massif measures more than 1,750 square kilometres. Due to the extremely fertile volcanic earth, this area contains an abundance of plant life and each...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Noto is a charming town with around twenty thousand inhabitants and is one of the most beautiful enclosed Baroque towns in Sicily. However, many of Noto's historic buildings were neglected for many years and are thus in somewhat less than perfect condition. The Catedrale Di San Nicol? also fell into disrepair as a result of continued neglect and this caused...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Once known as the stronghold of the Mafia, Palermo, the capital of Sicily, has gradually improved its image and the joie de vivre of its inhabitants has turned it into one of the most lively cities in Italy. The monumental Palermo Cathedral is located on the edge of the Piazza Cathedrale, throughout the centuries a place for rendezvous, celebrations and...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Proudly and majestically the `E Temple' that it is believed was originally built in honour of the Greek goddess, Hera, rises up from the meadows of Selinunte. Although rebuilt in recent times, its columns are evocative of Sicily's colourful history. For many centuries little was visible of the once important city of Selinus that is situated on the border of...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and the most diverse region in Italy, a land of gods and natural forces and a place of ancient cultures. Catania in the north east of the island is Sicily's second largest city that has been strongly influenced by earthquakes and also the volcanic activity of Mount Etna. It is believed that...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and is the most diverse region in Italy, a land of gods and natural forces and a place of ancient cultures. Throughout the history of Sicily there have been many battles, rulers, cultures and religions. Prior to Roman rule both the Greeks and the Carthagians fought against each other. Later came the...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. The Messina Strait, the famous Greek theatre of Taormina, the archeological sites of Segesta and Selinunte, the marvellous Catania, the unique monastery and temple of Monreale, the picturesque Cefalu and Ragusa are all worth taking a look on the largest island of the Mediterranean Sea. The romantic Sicily, an island very rich in monuments and natural beauties, enchants...

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. With around three hundred and twenty thousand inhabitants Catania is the second largest city in Sicily. Its historical significance is clearly visible throughout the city's magnificent old district that is dominated by Baroque architecture. The city has few monuments that pre date the Baroque Period but it was not wars or battles that were responsible for this but a...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places Sicily has a remarkably varied history. From the ninth century BC it served as a Phoenician outpost and was later colonised by the Greeks, then became part of the Carthaginian Empire until absorbed by the Romans in the third century BC. After occupation by the Ostrogoths, in AD 353 it was reconquered by the Byzantines and...

DVD. Media Lab. 88 Minutes. Sicily features an interesting mixture of visitor attractions, from marvellous beaches and remote nature reservations to astonishing ancient cultural landmarks. Our trip through Sicily starts in Messina and leads southwards to Taormina, the gorge of Alcantara and further on to Syracusa then on to the Cape of Passero. Traveling back up from the south, our journey takes us northwards to...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The sea has always been of great importance to the city of Siracusa. Greek colonialists first arrived here by boat and settled in Sicily and thus laid the foundations of the region's future prosperity. The attractive historic centre of the old town is located on the island of Ortygia whose buildings contain almost two thousand seven hundred years of history....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Valle Dei Templi or, The Valley Of Temples, contains the sacred sites and ruins of the ancient city of Akragas, today's Agrigento. Due to the transformation of a number of its temples into Christian churches, the greater part of Sicily's ancient sanctuaries have managed to survive to the present day. The ruins of the Zeus Temple are in stark contrast...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Our journey begins in Marsala along a captivating route that travels the west coast of Sicily, the Via Del Sale or `Salt Road'. Marsala derived its sonorous name from the Arabs who named it, Marsal Allah, `God's Harbour'.However, the city's origins do not date back to the Arabs but to the earlier Phoenicians. Marsala became famous throughout the world due...