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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. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina The sea is deep blue, warm and clear, ideal for underwater swimming and fishing, accompanied by flying-fish, swordfish, turtles, sea-horses and hammerfish. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. The islands are bathed in a limpid clear light, setting off the black volcanic pumice stone. Booking Hotels Sicily Vines are cultivated on the coastal strips and around the towns. Diving Centres Dive Sites and Schools Segesta On the island of Vulcano bathe in its warm sea-water, heated by underground volcanic springs. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. The active volcano on Stromboli offers a spectacular opportunity to observe lava flows and frequent noisy minor eruptions. Camping and Caravan sites in Cefalu

For touring the island can be roughly divided into the north-shore and south-shore areas. Cheap hostels in Ragusa The north shore has reefs, olive groves, secluded coves and countless seaside resorts including Cefalu, a gorgeous Arab-Norman city with good beaches. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. 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). Houses to rent in 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. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. 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). Solunto lodging

Palermo was founded by Phoenicians who sailed there from their native Carthage. Acitrezza Agriturismo The Greeks colonized the whole island, leaving some of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples they ever built at Agrigento, Selinunte and Segesta. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. Around those glorious sites they planted Sicily's first olive trees and grape vines. Sciacca photos 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. Nightlife Entertainment in Messina. In Palermo, these groups were known as mafia. Tourist attractions in Erice

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