The readers of popular online food and wine daily All Food Sicily (www.allfoodsicily.it) selected the most beautiful place on their island: Militello in Val di Catania. The publication, which focuses on the rich and multifaceted world of Sicilian eno-gastronomic tradition, proposed a survey to vote the island’s most charming place, in a competition that presented other popular locations including Mistretta and Novara di Sicilia – both in the Messina province, which reached respectively second and third place.

The medieval borough of Erice, which led the initial phase of the competition, ended in fourth place. More than 500.000 people cast their vote, often invited by local authorities eager to see their hometown win. The All Food Sicily initiative sits in a well-established tradition of “popular” competitions, such as the Borghi più Belli d’Italia and the Luoghi del Cuore, promoted by FAI, Fondo per L’ Ambiente Italiano, where citizens are asked to vote for their favorite village, borough or local attraction.