Bagheria

Bagheria straddles the coastal plain between the Tyrrhenian Sea and Monte Catalfano in northern Sicily, a position that has tied the town to Palermo while preserving its agricultural and seaside edges. During the 18th century, Palermo’s aristocratic families built lavish summer residences here, giving Bagheria its notable collection of villas. Villa Palagonia is the best known, distinguished by its eccentric exterior sculptures; Villa Cattolica houses the museum devoted to Bagheria-born painter Renato Guttuso. The nearby fishing district of Aspra is associated with anchovies, a longstanding Sicilian food tradition. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of northern Sicily connects to Palermo and the Tyrrhenian coast.

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