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Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Diving Centres Dive Sites and Schools Noto You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Calendar of events in Egadi Islands. A rope marks the spot where the volcano’s unpredictability makes it unsafe to go any further. Further south, the town of Syracuse was once a very powerful Greek city. Trapani Tours and Excursions Check out the medieval buildings on the island of Ortigia which lies in the centre of town. Don’t miss the 5th century Teatro Greco – a masterpiece hewn out of rock with a seating capacity for 16,000 people. Cheap hostels in Siracusa Syracuse The five Doric temples in the town of Agrigento are also well worth a visit. They are the most well preserved of Sicily’s Greek ruins and are truly spectacular.

Tourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Calendar of events in Egadi Islands. There are many castles and churches in Sicily to attract the tourist and important towns such as Taormina and Cefalu thrive on the tourist industry. Marsala Tours and Excursions Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Nebrodi Map Other places of interest are Madonie National Park, the Baroque towns of south-eastern Sicily, the Cathedral of Monreale, the Dorian Temple and Theatre at Segesta, the ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina, the ancient town of Syracuse and the archaeological area of Agrigento. Cheap flats in Acitrezza

From early times Sicily has been coveted for its fertile land and today Sicily still has a largely agricultural based economy. Calendar of events in Egadi Islands. Its main products include wheat (hard wheat from Enna for bread and pasta), barley, corn, peppers, tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, potatoes, grapes, figs, pears, peaches, La Ficurinnia or the fig of India (from the West Indies) and citrus fruits and almonds (introduced by the Arabs). Calendar of events in Egadi Islands A sweet liquid called "manna" is produced in Castelbuono and Pollina. Cheap flats in Sant Agata Militello This is collected from a species of Ash tree. It solidifies and is used in cakes and sweets. Calendar of events in Egadi Islands. Dairy produce includes a number of cheeses such as Ricotta, Pecorino Siciliano and Caciocavallo Ragusano. Houses to rent in Pozzallo The Sicilian fishing industry provides tuna, swordfish, sea bream, sardines, octopus, squid, prawns and mussels. Other industries include wine (for example, Donna Fugata, Regaleali, Malvasia and sweet Marsala), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, bottled water (from Geraci), salt and other food processing. Booking Hotels Panarea Sulphur mines in Caltanissetta have traditionally played a part in the Sicilian economy. Today chemicals and refined petroleum are modern Sicilian industries. Calendar of events in Egadi Islands. The growth of transport companies and the modernisation of Sicily's road system have been essential to Sicily's industrial development. Taormina photos Chief Sicilian ports are Catania, Messina and Palermo.

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