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Tourism is an important earner of foreign currency. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands. 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. Cheap guesthouses Piazza Armerina Tours are available to visit Sicily's active volcanoes: Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, and Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Islands. Discount cheap lodging Siracusa Syracuse 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. Car Hire Acitrezza

Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, lies between southern Italy and North Africa. Ragusa Agriturismo The island can be seen as a "stepping stone" between Europe and Africa. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands. 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. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands 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. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands. The island is divided into nine provinces: Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani. Nightlife Entertainment in Pozzallo Throughout history islands have been invaded by foreign powers. Discount cheap lodging Agrigento 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.

Begin your Sicilian odyssey in its capital city - Palermo. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands Spectacularly situated along a wide sweep of bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, Palermo was the wealthiest and most magnificent city in Europe in the 12th century. Licata Map Today Palermo has an air of faded grandeur and an unrivalled display of Norman art and architecture and Baroque churches. Tourist attractions in Egadi Islands. Stroll along the Via Roma and Via Maqueda in the heart of the old town and get a sense of what Palermo is all about. Cheap accommodation in Piazza Armerina Don’t miss the magnificent 12th century Norman cathedral at Monreale, 8 kilometres southwest of the city. Cheap hostels in Acireale The inside of the cathedral is covered in breathtakingly glittering mosaics.

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