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Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Eolie Aeolian Islands apartments You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Sicily family holidays. 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. Cheap flats in Eolie Aeolian Islands 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. Solunto Hotels 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. Sicily family holidaysSicily was chosen by the Gods of Olympus as the scene of their stories of love and hatred, of passion and revenge, of sudden wrath and deep compassion. Marsala Agriturismo And today it's still a land of fire and passion. Sicily family holidays. It's also a land of great beauty and contrast, not least the contrast between what the local politicians say they'll do with the money, and what eventually ends up getting built/maintained/improved. Sicily family holidays. In ancient times, Sicily was covered with extremely rich farmland, whose copious wheat harvests fed virtually the entire western part of the Roman Empire. Sicily family holidays Its thick forests were renowned, but the Romans plundered them to build their great naval fleets and the myriad wooden homes that fueled Nero's infamous fire. Calendar of events in Siracusa Syracuse Like much of southern Italy, Sicily has been the ground upon which the boots of Western civilization have trod. Cheap accommodation in Erice
Tourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Sicily family holidays. 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. Houses to rent in Ustica Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Last minute accommodation Milazzo 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. Agrigento Hotels
The Aeolian Islands off the coast at Milazzo are well worth a visit. Sicily family holidays 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. Sicily family holidays. The island of Lipari is the most developed. Messina lodging Sample some of the island’s sweet white Malvasia wine while here. Head for Taormina – Sicily’s most picturesque town. Self catering accommodation Giardini Naxos 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. Sicily family holidays. The town was an important centre for trade and art through successive Roman, Norman, Spanish and French rules. Sciacca villas