Brush off the glad rags for this the more upmarket town on this isle. It was once given the nickname 'Milan of the south' and not just for the fashions walking around on the ground. The architecture is a nice break from renaissance opting for the more graceful baroque, built this way due to devastating eruptions from the neighbouring Mt Etna in 1669 and reconstruction of much of the city. Check out UNESCO listed Piazza del Duomo , the intriguing Fontana dell'Elefante and the cathedral dedicated to resolute patron Saint Agata You can view her prison cell in Sant'Agata al Cacere or take part in the impassioned Festa di Sant'Agata in February and feel the fervour.