The most desirable villas in Sicily
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Sicily is a land of extremes and contrasts, a magnification of all things Italian. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean and has no end of things to see and do... and a fantastic climate!
Glorious sandy beaches, over 1000km of coastline, towering mountain ranges, volcanoes and a rich, fertile interior... Sicilians often refer to their island as a continent... with good reason!
Let us guide you through the panoramic streets of picture-perfect Taomrina, charming Cefalu, the bustling markets of Palermo, the Baroque masterpiece Noto and much, much more!
From Selinunte to Segesta, from the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento to the Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina, Sicily is home to some of the finest archaeological sites in the Mediterranean...
Marine nature reserves with visiting flamingos, mountainous national parks, age-old salt pan lagoons and the unique beauty of Mount Etna... just some of Sicily's many natural wonders!
If islands are your thing, then head to Sicily! The Aeolians, the Egadis and Pantelleria will wow you with their beauty, their history, their culinary delights and their largely unspoilt ways fo life.
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Get under the skin of Sicily, discover what makes Sicilians tick, plan a visit to one of the island's numerous festivals and learn a little of the local dialect before you come!
Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Goths, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Frederick II Stupor Mundi, French Angevins, Spanish Bourbons, the British... Sicily's history is a tangled web indeed!