Grotta Mangiapane is the biggest cave of the group Scurati's Caverns. Scurati is a little village with very ancient origins, as the numerous finds happened here can demonstrate. The cave takes its name from the family Mangiapane, who lived here for more than a century, indeed it hosts a very peculiar rural agglomeration composed of little squared houses. Totally different epochs merge together in this unique place. During Christmas period, Grotta Mangiapane hosts a big event called “Living Nativity”, an event where the agro-pastoral life comes alive with some 160 performers, including artists and craftsmen from all over Sicily.

11th-century Moorish walls enclose a mosque converted into a stunning chapel. Here you can find Arab baths with star-shaped skylights, lush gardens, and a Renaissance-style palace with a camera obscura for amazing city views.

At Palacio del Tempo, over 300 antique clocks are displayed among tapestries and frescoes, in a comprehensive and timeless collection. Next to it, a multimedia show depicts the story of Sherry in Jerez, a tradition that dates back thousands of years ago.