For thousands of years, Sicily’s central position in the Mediterranean made it one of history’s most coveted lands, drawing successive powers eager to control its wealth and strategic reach. Each empire left enduring marks in stone, building castles and fortresses to assert authority over land and sea. Traveling across the island today reveals this layered history firsthand, as shifting landscapes and regional strongholds tell the story of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Lombard, Aragonese, and Holy Roman rule. Join us to explore these fortifications and experience Sicily transformed from merely a beautiful destination into a living narrative of empire, resilience, and the forces that shaped the Mediterranean world.