Sciacca

Sciacca is a town that refuses to belong to a single era. Its roots date back to the Bronze Age, which means that even then, someone thought, "It would be bearable here—especially when the water is hot." The Greeks bathed in the steaming springs, and the Romans called the place "Thermae Selinuntinae," presumably because "Ahhh, that feels good" is difficult to spell in Latin.

In the Middle Ages, Arabs, Normans, and Aragonese passed through, leaving a bit of architecture here and a few words there—including the name "Sciacca." Today, the old town winds its way through itself in a way that clearly proves: Google Maps has given up on this.

Between baroque churches, stone gates and weathered facades, a street art tour suddenly appears – as if Banksy had developed a liking for Sicilian fish markets.

The food? The sea. Everything that swims, crawls, or camouflages itself ends up in the pan. No wonder – Sciacca is one of Sicily's most important fishing ports. Anyone who goes hungry here is probably out of luck as a vegetarian.