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The Heart of the Mediterranean | one of the lovely villages of the interior |
Sicily is the largest island of the Mediterranean with extensive areas of mountains on the north and east, the highest being Mount Etna (3323 m), Europe's largest active volcano. Its shores are washed by three different seas: Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Mediterranean. Each part of the island has its own history, its own character, creating a varied and complex whole. Sicily's history can be traced back more than 2000 years, during which time it has been dominated by many different rulers, from the Greeks to the Romans, Byzantines and Arabs, from the Normans to the Spanish, and each succeeding culture left a mark on the island.
Sicily has a semi-autonomous status within the Italian republic with its own parliament and president, and limited legislative powers in such areas as tourism, transport, industry and the environment. Compared to north Italy, the economy has remained relatively underdeveloped. Sicily is mainly agricultural, devoted to the cultivation of wheat, barley, corn, olives, citrus fruit, almonds and wine grapes. Tuna and sardine fishing are also important.
The last thirty years tourism is playing the main role. There is so much to see and explore, from beaches, mountains, parks and national reserves to Greek temples and amphitheatres, Roman architecture and cities, castles, towers, museums, palaces and churches. Besides, Sicily's cuisine is Italy's most varied and exotic, influenced by the different settlers who have grown flavourful ingredients in the lava-enriched soil and hot sunshine. |
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 mircaskirca's Sicilia Travelogues | | | | Title [Click to view] | Travel Year | Pictures | | Gole dell'Alcantara (Alcantara Gorges) | June, 2008 |  8 | | Valle dei Templi - Agrigento | June, 2008 | 8 | | Scala dei Turchi | June, 2008 | 8 | | Street Details - Marsala | June, 2008 | 8 | | Cattedrale di Monreale | June, 2008 | 8 | | Streets Details - Cefalu | June, 2008 | 8 | | Fishermen's Quarter - Cefalu | June, 2008 | 8 | | Duomo di Cefalu | June, 2008 | 8 | | Lipari | June, 2008 | 8 | | Sicilian People | June, 2008 | 6 |
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icunme Thu Oct 1, 2009 21:21 UTC
Took the delux tour of magical Sicilia here w/you. Outstanding photos/detail - a keen eye notes the abundant Arabic influence in architecture, art, food. Sicilia left me with a longing to return. | BillNJ Thu Sep 17, 2009 00:07 UTC
Mira -- Wow, thanks for sharing all of this wonderful information about Sicily. The food, wine, and sweets look really good. And, the sinks in Bar Turrisi are quite unique! Cheers, Bill | mfas2000 Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:25 UTC
Amazing page. Great picutres and fantastic tips...you made live the place without even visting it | iandsmith Sat Aug 22, 2009 03:46 UTC
Excellent pages, thoroughly deserving of number one spot. I'll have to lift my game! |
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Sicilia Hotels
- Agrigento Hotels
- Cefalú Hotels
- Villa Palamara
Contrada Sant Ambrogio, KM 180 SS 113 a 5 Km from Cefalu, Cefalú
- Hotel Club Costa Verde
Contrada San Nicola, Cefalu, PA 90015, Cefalú
- B & B Ma & Mi
SP Cefalu Gibilmanna, 97, Cefalú
- Garden Beach
Viale Imera SS 113 Km 204.3, Cefalú
- Santa Barbara
C/da Santa Barbara,Via B/6 no 4, Cefalú
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