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[Volcano Stromboli Erupting - credit: astilly]
Stromboli is a volcanic island in the archipelago of Aeolian Islands. The highest point of the volcano (”I Vancori”) is high about 925 metres on sea level. The island has 400 Inhabitants.
Stromboli is a persistent activity volcano. Most of this activity is moderate, consisting of brief and small bursts of [...]

Etna
Etna is the Europe’s largest active volcano
Its summit elevation is 3340 metres, but this number changes because the eruption phenomenons.
The name
About the name’s origin there are diverse hypothesis.
For someone it comes from Greek and Latin languagges, other refer to the Phoenician word “athana”, which means “furnace”.
In Sicily the volcano is known as “Mongibello” that means [...]

VENDICARI NATURAL RESERVE
This magic place is situated on the Syracuse province, between Noto and Marzamemi.
The bogs of this place are useful as a break place for the migratory birds that come from Africa and are directed to other Europe places.
Landscape
-Rocky coast, sandy coast, Mediterranean scrub, bogs, salt mines, cultivated areas.
What to see
-Archaeological settlements, Necropolis
-Ruins of [...]

Natural Regional Parks
Sicily is full of natural beauties protected by Sicily Region.
1-Alcàntara Park
Between Catania and Messina provinces,along the 50 Km of Alcàntara river, this place can us live again the prehistorical life of an uncontaminated territory. The Gorges and the cold river carry us back when here an ancient river flowed on a pug bed [...]

Modica
Modica is an amazing baroque village divided in two parts: High Modica and Low Modica.
What to see
San Giorgio church, dated at XVII century.
Mercedari Palace, where you can admire the Ibleo Arts and Popular Traditions Museum.
(Museo Ibleo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari)
Civic Museum, that contains archaeological finds of Greek epoch.
Garibaldi Theatre
Conti Castle
S. Giovanni church
Landscape
In the higher [...]

Etna villages
The villages of Etna are interesting point about history and culture, but the most fascinate thing they hide is the life near the treat of the largest european volcano.
1-Maniace, a beautiful village where you can admire Catsle of admiral Nelson and the English cemetery
2-Sant’Alfio
This small village is between Linguaglossa and Zafferana Etnea.
Magic atmosphere when [...]

Catania Attractions
Catania is the second largest city of Sicily.
Famous for its night-life, you can have a good time visiting Catania pubs and discos, or tasting sicilian food in the many restaurant of city centre.
Via Etnea
One of the more famous attraction is the main street “Via Etnea”, where you can admire its baroque style and the [...]

Greek Sicily
The Greek culture have had a great influence on Sicily life, and many attestation are nowaday visible: forified buidilgs, Necropolis, Archaeological Sites, Greek Theatre, ancient ruins.
The Greek population came in Sicily around 735 BC, and founded many villages and cities: Messina, whose ancient name is Zancle, Milazzo, Imera.
Giardini Naxos maybe was the first village [...]

Arabian Sicily
Arabs arrived in Sicily in the X century.
Their conquest have influenced island inhabitants lives in many ways.
Buildings, life styles, languagge, every part of the island culture has developed with the contribution of the Arabs.
One of the most important influences, for example, is sicilian cuisine with the introduction of citrus fruits, cuscus, water ice, that [...]

Taormina
A village of Greek origin situated on a rocky hill where is possible enjoying a panoramic view.
Goal of the elite groups in the past, today it remains a elite tourism resort of international famous people.
What to see
1-The amazing Greek Theatre of Taormina.
It was built in a panoramic point where is possible admire the amazing landscpae [...]

Syracuse Attractions
In this wonderful city you can breath a Greek atmoshpere. The Greek origin are today visible and the shows of INDA (Istituto nazionale Dramma Antico) are the best way to live again the Greek ancient culture.
What to see
-Greek Theatre dated at V BC.
-Ortigia island, the place of the first Syracuse settlement.
This is the centre [...]

Jonic coast
Acicastello
A fisherman village famous for its Norman Castle from wich take its name
An important summer resort, in the last year its seafront is become a bicycle path.
The way is open to car traffic, but the crow of bikers, families and joggers brake the traffic making this way more safe.
Visit the Norman Castle dated at [...]