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The Aeolian Islands off the coast at Milazzo are well worth a visit. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina Mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey and thought to be the home of Aeolus (the god of the wind) by the ancient Greeks, they offer spectacular volcanic scenery and fine beaches. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. The island of Lipari is the most developed. Cheap accommodation in Pozzallo Sample some of the island’s sweet white Malvasia wine while here. Head for Taormina – Sicily’s most picturesque town. Cheap guesthouses Milazzo Its magnificent setting on a terrace of Monte Tauro overlooking the sea and its views of Mt Etna have long made it a top tourist destination. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. The town was an important centre for trade and art through successive Roman, Norman, Spanish and French rules. Acireale Map

Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, lies between southern Italy and North Africa. Booking Hotels Taormina The island can be seen as a "stepping stone" between Europe and Africa. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. A beautiful, mountainous island, Sicily has been occupied by a series of migrants and invaders. These include the Greeks, Cathaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Angevins and Spaniards. In 1861 Sicily became part of Italy when Garibaldi united the Kingdom of Italy and the island. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina Eighty-five years later Sicily achieved "relative independence". This means that although Sicily belongs to Italy it is responsible for much of its own local affairs. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. The island is divided into nine provinces: Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani. Ustica Holiday Accommodation Throughout history islands have been invaded by foreign powers. Licata Tours and Excursions However, Sicily's rugged terrain has provided its people with a degree of protection as many of its towns and villages are high in the mountains.

From early times Sicily has been coveted for its fertile land and today Sicily still has a largely agricultural based economy. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. 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). Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina A sweet liquid called "manna" is produced in Castelbuono and Pollina. Agritourism in Sciacca This is collected from a species of Ash tree. It solidifies and is used in cakes and sweets. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. Dairy produce includes a number of cheeses such as Ricotta, Pecorino Siciliano and Caciocavallo Ragusano. Diving Centres Dive Sites and Schools Trapani 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. Camping and Caravan sites in Pozzallo Sulphur mines in Caltanissetta have traditionally played a part in the Sicilian economy. Today chemicals and refined petroleum are modern Sicilian industries. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina. The growth of transport companies and the modernisation of Sicily's road system have been essential to Sicily's industrial development. Flats in Piazza Armerina Chief Sicilian ports are Catania, Messina and Palermo.

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