Italy is the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Here at Lifeinitaly, we have often dedicated articles to them, giving an overview of UNESCO sites in the North, the Centre and the South of the country, as well as dedicated articles to some of the most famous among them, such as the Archaeological area of Pompeii and Hercolaneum, the Savoia Palaces and many more.

Since July 2015, a new Italian jewel has entered the list: the breathtaking architectural complex of Arabic and Norman origins of Palermo, along with the Cathedrals of Monreale and Cefalù. For those who have been to Sicily and know these precious architectural and artistic masterpieces, the news came as no surprise: very little in the world can leave you with the sense of awe and wander of the Cappella Palatina, the Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio or the gold-laden cathedral of Monreale.