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Palermo was founded by Phoenicians who sailed there from their native Carthage. Camping and Caravan sites in Lipari The Greeks colonized the whole island, leaving some of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples they ever built at Agrigento, Selinunte and Segesta. Solunto Tours and Excursions. Around those glorious sites they planted Sicily's first olive trees and grape vines. Caltanissetta 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. Solunto Tours and Excursions. In Palermo, these groups were known as mafia. Cheap guesthouses Ustica

Mt Etna, the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world, lies south of Taormina. Ustica Holiday Flats You are permitted to climb up to 2900m. Solunto Tours and Excursions. 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. Booking Hotels Agrigento 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. Flats in Siracusa Syracuse 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.

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. Solunto Tours and Excursions The sea is deep blue, warm and clear, ideal for underwater swimming and fishing, accompanied by flying-fish, swordfish, turtles, sea-horses and hammerfish. Solunto Tours and Excursions. The islands are bathed in a limpid clear light, setting off the black volcanic pumice stone. Cheap accommodation in Marsala Vines are cultivated on the coastal strips and around the towns. Self catering accommodation Sant Agata Militello On the island of Vulcano bathe in its warm sea-water, heated by underground volcanic springs. Solunto Tours and Excursions. The active volcano on Stromboli offers a spectacular opportunity to observe lava flows and frequent noisy minor eruptions. Campo Bello di Mazara Bed and Breakfast

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