Sicily (Italian and Sicilian: ''Sicilia'') is an autonomous region of Italy in Europe. Of all the regions of Italy, Sicily covers the largest surface area with 25,708 km² and currently five million inhabitants. It is also the largest island entity in the Mediterranean Sea, though several much 2007}} The area was highly regarded as part of ''Magna Graecia'', with Cicero (...)
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fodors.com:
Sicily reflects these influences in a rich tapestry of art and architecture that includes massive Romanesque cathedrals, two of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world, Roman amphitheaters, and baroque palaces and churches.
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bugbog.com:
-Mount Etna ,an active volcano [3,330m] and the largest in Europe, dominates the island and is home to many outdoor activities.
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lonelyplanet.com:
I'll check prices for the two options suggested: Taormina and Siracusa or Palermo and Cefalu and will probably go for the most reasonably priced of the two options.
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frommers.com:
In 1 week, you can visit Palermo ,the historical capital, and make further trips to the medieval hilltop resort of Taormina ,with a side trip to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna.
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wikipedia.org:
The indigenous peoples of Sicily ,long absorbed into the population, were tribes known to ancient Greek writers as the Elymians ,the Sicani and the Siculi or Sicels (from which the island gets its name).
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