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The Aeolian Islands off the coast at Milazzo are well worth a visit. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse 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. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse. The island of Lipari is the most developed. Agritourism in Acitrezza Sample some of the island’s sweet white Malvasia wine while here. Head for Taormina – Sicily’s most picturesque town. Car Hire Marsala 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. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse. The town was an important centre for trade and art through successive Roman, Norman, Spanish and French rules. Places of interest in Messina

Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, lies between southern Italy and North Africa. Piazza Armerina Agriturismo The island can be seen as a "stepping stone" between Europe and Africa. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse. 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. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse 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. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse. The island is divided into nine provinces: Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani. Hotels Capo D Orlando Throughout history islands have been invaded by foreign powers. Cheap flats in Giarre 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.

Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Self catering accommodation Ustica You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Discount hotels Siracusa Syracuse. 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. Discount accommodation Sant Agata Militello 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. Caltanissetta Accommodation 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.

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