Situated in the heart of Sicily, Mazzarino offers to its visitors a rich cultural, artistic and gastronomic heritage. Churches, palaces, castels, archaeological sites dominate this old mediaval town. It is situated in a strategic position to visit the most famous historic, artistic,and natural landmarks of the island:Piazza Armerina and the Villa Romana del casale; Agrigento and its Valley of the Temples; Palermo with its elegant buildings; Cefalù with its Norman heritage and its clear sea; Caltagirone and its precious pottery; Gela and its Greek archaeological sites; Catania and Noto famous for their baroque buildings; and last but not least Ragusa with Mantalbano's novel settings.