SICILY Ultimate Travel Guide 2024 | All Tourist Attractions | Italy

Sicily (Sicilia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. Sicily has 5 million inhabitants, with Palermo as its capital and Mount Etna as its most famous landmark. Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina.
For centuries it has been the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The imprints left throughout the past centuries from all these diverse cultures has created Sicily’s unique identity, rich in history and extraordinary food. Today, Sicily is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites and attracts over 15 million tourists each year.