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Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and occupies a strategic position at the toe of Italy. Catania photos The island has long been a magnet for invaders - all of whom have left their mark. Nightlife Entertainment in Campo Bello di Mazara Greek temples, Roman ruins, Norman castles and Byzantine domes. Catania photos. Visiting these relics of the past, swimming off the island’s beautiful golden beaches, marvelling at Mt Etna – Europe’s largest live volcano – and sampling first-rate seafood are all part of the Sicilian experience. Catania photos. City of Catania. Cheap accommodation in Giardini Naxos Situated at the mountain slope of Etna and to the center of a fertile lowland cultivated to citrus fruit, it was occupied from the Cartaginesi versus 700 B.C. Nightlife Entertainment in Palermo Then it was under the dominion of Siracusa and conquered from Dionigi and from the Cartaginesi then, finally by the Romans in the 263 B.C. Discount hotels Palermo Subsequently conquered from the Normanni was destroyed in 1693 from a terrible earthquake. Catania photos. We find it again today, like commercial heart of the Isle with its splendid and attractive baroque. Catania photosFor touring the island can be roughly divided into the north-shore and south-shore areas. Places of interest in Sicily The north shore has reefs, olive groves, secluded coves and countless seaside resorts including Cefalu, a gorgeous Arab-Norman city with good beaches. Catania photos. West of center of the north coast is Palermo the ancient capital and the island’s largest city. Be sure to visit the central market and 12th-century Monreale Cathedral which is 6 mi/8 km west of town (it has impressive biblical mosaics). Car Hire Campo Bello di Mazara About 50 mi/80 km west of Palermo lies the ancient village of Erice atop a mountain: It still has remains of a temple dedicated to Venus. Catania photos. The southern coast has an even milder climate so there’s swimming most of the year (although it can get cold there between November and March). Cheap accommodation in Giardini Naxos
Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Egadi Islands Villa Rentals You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Catania photos. 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. Lipari 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. Hotels Catania 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.
Begin your Sicilian odyssey in its capital city - Palermo. Catania photos Spectacularly situated along a wide sweep of bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo was the wealthiest and most magnificent city in Europe in the 12th century. Diving Centres Dive Sites and Schools Lampedusa Today Palermo has an air of faded grandeur and an unrivalled display of Norman art and architecture and Baroque churches. Catania photos. Stroll along the Via Roma and Via Maqueda in the heart of the old town and get a sense of what Palermo is all about. Lipari Accommodation Don’t miss the magnificent 12th century Norman cathedral at Monreale, 8 kilometres southwest of the city. Self catering accommodation Lipari The inside of the cathedral is covered in breathtakingly glittering mosaics.