Palermo was founded by Phoenicians who sailed there from their native Carthage. Acireale weather forecast The Greeks colonized the whole island, leaving some of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples they ever built at Agrigento, Selinunte and Segesta. Hotels Erice. Around those glorious sites they planted Sicily's first olive trees and grape vines. Acitrezza apartments Traces of the Roman period in Sicily can be found in the amphitheatres at Taormina and Siracusa, as well as in that city's Christian catacombs. But perhaps Rome's most lasting (and infamous) contribution to the island came in fostering the great land ownerships which eventually impoverished the peasantry and led, many centuries later, to the founding of secret societies aimed at destroying the fabulously wealthy landlords. Hotels Erice. In Palermo, these groups were known as mafia. Ustica Hotels  

The little known Aeolian Islands just of the northern coast of Sicily are an undiscovered delight, particularly if you're looking for peace and quiet surrounded by the pleasures of nature. Hotels Erice The sea is deep blue, warm and clear, ideal for underwater swimming and fishing, accompanied by flying-fish, swordfish, turtles, sea-horses and hammerfish. Hotels Erice. The islands are bathed in a limpid clear light, setting off the black volcanic pumice stone. Tourist Information office centre Piazza Armerina Vines are cultivated on the coastal strips and around the towns. Hotels Nebrodi On the island of Vulcano bathe in its warm sea-water, heated by underground volcanic springs. Hotels Erice. The active volcano on Stromboli offers a spectacular opportunity to observe lava flows and frequent noisy minor eruptions. Self catering accommodation Eolie Aeolian Islands

Tourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Hotels Erice. 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. Discount cheap lodging Giarre Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Caltanissetta photos 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. Discount accommodation Catania

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