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Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, lies between southern Italy and North Africa. Noto apartments The island can be seen as a "stepping stone" between Europe and Africa. Sicily car hire and rentals. 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. Sicily car hire and rentals 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. Sicily car hire and rentals. The island is divided into nine provinces: Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani. Licata photos Throughout history islands have been invaded by foreign powers. Segesta photos 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. Sicily car hire and rentalsTourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Sicily car hire and rentals. 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. Booking Hotels Erice Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Discount accommodation Campo Bello di Mazara 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. Cefalu Bed and Breakfast
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. Sicily car hire and rentals The sea is deep blue, warm and clear, ideal for underwater swimming and fishing, accompanied by flying-fish, swordfish, turtles, sea-horses and hammerfish. Sicily car hire and rentals. The islands are bathed in a limpid clear light, setting off the black volcanic pumice stone. Houses to rent in Catania Vines are cultivated on the coastal strips and around the towns. Capo D Orlando Holiday Accommodation On the island of Vulcano bathe in its warm sea-water, heated by underground volcanic springs. Sicily car hire and rentals. The active volcano on Stromboli offers a spectacular opportunity to observe lava flows and frequent noisy minor eruptions. Places of interest in Acireale
Sicily car hire and rentals Heavily bombed during World War Two, shaken again in 1968 by another earthquake, ravaged in recent decades by organized crime, Sicily remains what it has always been. Capo D Orlando photos A spectacular land of rugged mountains, golden wheat fields and rocky coasts inhabited by a fiercely independent people who bring passion to everything they do, be it a religious celebration or a holiday dinner. Agritourism in Eolie Aeolian Islands