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Licodia Eubea is a small municipality perched on two hills in central-eastern Sicily, overlooking the Dirillo River valley. An ancient land of Greek origins (it is believed that the ancient colony of Euboea, founded by the Chalcidians in 650 BC, was located here), today it blends agricultural traditions, particularly the cultivation of table grapes, olives, and almonds, with a historic center rich in churches, medieval ruins, and typical Sicilian views.

Admittedly, my encounter with the monument here in Vizzini revealed a gap in my knowledge, as I had never been familiar with either the person or the work of Giovanni Verga (1840 to 1922) before. The man honored here in his hometown with a beautiful statue and a museum is recognized by Wikipedia as "an Italian writer and one of the main representatives of Verismo, Italian naturalism. His main works are the novels La Malavoglia (1881) and Mastro-Don Gesualdo (1889), as well as the short story collections Country Life (1880) and Peasant Novellas (1883)."

May 8th is the feast of the two patron saints of Grammichele: St. Michael the Archangel and St. Catherine of Alexandria. During the festival, the simulacra are carried in procession through the streets of the town together with the statue of the Madonna that precedes them.

Carlo Maria Carafa was the prince who founded Grammichele in April 1693, 2km south of Occhiolà, the old settlement destroyed by the earthquake

Chiaramonte Gulfi ('Ciaramunti' in Sicilian) is located 17 kilometers from Ragusa. The territory extends from the Iblei mountains to the Vittoria plain, characterized by mainly torrential waterways. The name derives from Count Manfredi Chiaramonte, founder of the town after the destruction of Gulfi in 1299. The local architecture boasts the Arco dell'Annunziata and the church of San Vito, patron saint of the town.

Located on the Vittoria plain near the Dirillo river, the municipality of Acate is 34 km from Ragusa. Known for its urban structure with orthogonal streets, it boasts the seaside hamlet of Marina di Acate. Originally called "Biscari", its name reflects the ancient name of the Dirillo river, linked to the findings of agate stones. In the town there is the historic mother church of San Nicola di Bari and the church of San Vincenzo.

Mineo (Minìu or Minèu in dialect), is a municipality located on the north-western slopes of the Iblei mountains. The city preserves historic buildings, many of which date back to the post-earthquake period in the Val di Noto of 1693, such as noble and bourgeois palaces. Among the sites of interest stand out the Serravalle Castle, the rock castle of the Sant'Agrippina Cave and the ancient Porta Adinolfo. Furthermore, the surrounding area offers natural beauty such as the Lamia stream and the archaeological site of Poggio Rocchicella.

Vizzini is known for being the birthplace of the famous writer Giovanni Verga. This charming town preserves a rich historical and artistic heritage, and its streets and landscapes have inspired many of Verga's works.