Capuchin Friary, Sortino

The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy. Dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC, there was thought to be over 5,000 tombs, although the most recent estimate suggests a figure of just under 4,000. They extend around the flanks of a large promontory located at the junction of the Anapo river with its tributary, the Calcinara, about 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Syracuse. Together with the city of Syracuse, Pantalica was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

The Calcinara is a river in southeastern Sicily in Italy. It flows into the Anapo near the archaeological site of Pantalica.

Ferla (Sicilian: A Ferra) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy). It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The Necropolis of Pantalica, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica" is situated between Ferla and Sortino.

Melilli (Sicilian: Miliḍḍi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy), located about 190 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwestern of Syracuse.

Cassaro (Sicilian: Càssaru, in the local dialect: Càssuru) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). The name is originally from the Arabic word القصر (al-Qasru) meaning "the castle." Cassaro is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Ragusa and 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of the city of Siracusa. Cassaro has 859 inhabitants.

Sant'Antonio Abate is a Neoclassical-style Roman Catholic parish church located on Via Mazzini #2 in the town of Melilli, province of Siracusa, region of Sicily, Italy.

The 1169 Sicily earthquake occurred on 4 February 1169 at 08:00 local time on the eve of the feast of St. Agatha of Sicily (in southern Italy). It had an estimated magnitude of between 6.4 and 7.3 and an estimated maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The cities of Catania, Lentini and Modica were severely damaged, and the earthquake also triggered a paleotsunami. Overall, the earthquake is estimated to have caused the deaths of at least 15,000 people.

San Nicolò Vescovo is a Renaissance-style Roman Catholic church located on Piazza Duomo, above Via Ruggero Settimo in the town of Melilli, province of Siracusa, region of Sicily, Italy. It is the Chiesa Madre or Mother Church of the town.

San Sebastiano is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located in the town of Melilli, province of Siracusa, region of Sicily, Italy. It is located along a hill above the town, along Via Italia, which has a scenic park and overlook from where one can look towards the industrial refineries along the Mediterranean coast near Augusta.

Villasmundo (Sicilian: Villasmundu) is a southern Italian hamlet (frazione) of Melilli, a municipality part of the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. Mellili is located and is 8.61 kilometres (5.35 mi) from Melilli, to which it belongs. It has a population of 3,008.

Chiesa Madre or "Mother Church" of Carlentini is a baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located on via Via Roma #140, corner with via Garibaldi, in center of the town of Carlentini in the province of Syracuse, region of Sicily, Italy. The church is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione in Italian).

Carlentini (Sicilian: Carruntini) is a town and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy). It lies 45 km (28 mi) outside the provincial capital of Syracuse.