Sicily is a mountainous island — an extension of the Apennine Mountains separated from the mainland by the Straits of Messina. Flats in Egadi Islands There are many reasons to visit Sicily: water sports, beaches of rock and sand (including black sand), natural beauty, good food and friendly people. Trapani lodging  

Tourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Flats 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. Cheap Giardini Naxos Hotels Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Auto rentals Sicily 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. Tourist attractions in Pozzallo

From early times Sicily has been coveted for its fertile land and today Sicily still has a largely agricultural based economy. Flats 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). Flats in Egadi Islands A sweet liquid called "manna" is produced in Castelbuono and Pollina. Hotels Taormina This is collected from a species of Ash tree. It solidifies and is used in cakes and sweets. Flats in Egadi Islands. Dairy produce includes a number of cheeses such as Ricotta, Pecorino Siciliano and Caciocavallo Ragusano. Sciacca Tours and Excursions 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. Sicily Airport Sulphur mines in Caltanissetta have traditionally played a part in the Sicilian economy. Today chemicals and refined petroleum are modern Sicilian industries. Flats in Egadi Islands. The growth of transport companies and the modernisation of Sicily's road system have been essential to Sicily's industrial development. Discount hotels Licata Chief Sicilian ports are Catania, Messina and Palermo.

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