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Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located south of mainland Italy, the very tip of "boot", being separated from it by the Messina Strait.
Sicily Island is one of the most popular holiday destinations, which is due primarily to the beautiful coastline and nature or is covered.
Culture and traditions is part of the island of Sicily are known worldwide, Sicilians are great keepers of traditions, no matter what part of the world have migrated. Today, the famous "Sicilian Mafia" began to lose ground against the protests of the shares of the common people and officials. But more than this, Sicily is a land in which historically have been mixed many civilizations and cultures: Norman araginezi Spaniards, Moors from North Africa, the ancient Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans. Some towns on the island are only large urban agglomerations - Catania and Messina, but there are destinations of great historical value, which hold important ancient ruins - Syracuse, Taormina, Agrigento and Selinunte.
Sicily is surrounded by several small islands and Lipari Islands group in the north east Egadi Islands Islands on the west and southwest part of the pelagic. Sicily Island is divided into nine provinces: Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Syracuse and Trapani.
The landscape of Sicily is changeable with some plain around the town of Palermo and several mountain groups - an extension of the Apennine Mountains. The climate is very mild, allowing the cultivation of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, tangerines but vine, cereals, olives, nuts, etc.. Sicily has a rich flora of the tropics, characterized by palm trees, bananas, bamboo, papyrus and cotton crops.
The main towns on the island of Sicily are: Agrigento - is located in the south island and is famous for the Valley of Temples, UNESCO World Heritage, Catania - Etna volcano gateway to a city and economic center niversitar crowded, with a sparkling nightlife, Enna - a medieval mountain town, Gela - one of the most immortal ancient Greek cities and seaside resort on the southern coast of the island, Marsala - home of the famous wine, Mazara del Vallo - here are the Arab influences, including a festival of couscous ; Messina - Contact Italian island of Sicily to the mainland, Palermo - the capital island, full of tourist attractions, Ragusa - impressive Baroque architecture, listed by UNESCO, Syracuse - a city with ancient Greek ruins World Heritage UNESCO Trapani - an attractive city, Egadi gateway to Pantelleria and Islands.
Among the most popular seaside resorts and is one of Taormina, an important tourist center, with a Greek amphitheater that offers stunning views of Etna and the coast of Sicily. Interesting destinations for excursions that are located around the small islands such as Stromboli - known as the island of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman two lovers and Italian director Roberto Rossolino. It can be reached by ferries that run frequently.
Sicily All Locations | Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located south of mainland Italy, the very tip of "boot", being separated from it by the Messina Strait.
Sicily Island is one of the most popular holiday destinations, which is due primarily to the beautiful coastline and nature or is covered
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