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Sicily (Sicilia) is the largest Mediterranean island, separated from the Italian peninsula by the strait of Messina and is situated near the Northern coast of Africa.

There are many places which are really worth visiting and spending time: Cefalu, Taormina and Mount Etna Europe's highest and most active volcano (3,323 meters) near Catania in the north east of the island, the majestic monuments in the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) of Agrigento, the beautiful Trapani area and Erice.

The coasts offer a landscape of fascinating beauty almost everywhere. There are hundreds of beautiful beaches, most famous are: Cefalu, San Vito lo Capo, Scopello, Taormina, and groups of marvelous smaller islands are scattered round the coast: the Aeolian Islands, the Egadi islands,the isle of Pantelleria and the Pelagie.

The west side of the island has beautiful scenery namely the Zingaro Nature Reserve (in the Province of Trapani), and the area of Monte Cofano with its ancient caves in Scurati. Between Trapani and Marsala, in the protected area of Stagnone, is the Via del Sale (The Salt Route) with windmills for processing salt, some of which are still operating, while others are set up as historical museums. An obligatory stop-off is the island of Mozia, once a Phoenician settlement, with the Withaker Archaeological Museum.

On the eastern side of the island is the Baroque architecture, UNESCO heritage site, of Ragusa, Ibla, Noto, Siracusa and Modica.

Sicilian Specialties

Caponata di melanzane (an aubergine dish);
pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines);
pastries:cannoli alla siciliana and cassata siciliana.

Most famous wines

Carricante, Cataratto Bianco, Corinto. Frappato. Gaglioppo. Grecanico. Inzolia, Nero D'Avola. Primitivo. Zibibbo and Moscato di Pantelleria, Malvasia.