| Among the best European places to visit we | | | | A good way to get a taste of what Sicily has to offer |
| definitively have to consider Sicily. The actual Sicilian | | | | in terms of local cuisine is by visiting hotels which count |
| name of the region is Sicilia, this is a beautiful island and | | | | with their own restaurants, the good thing about the |
| is also considered the largest one in the Mediterranean | | | | service at these hotels is that you can even request |
| sea, it has over five million habitants and several small | | | | to have your breakfast delivered to your room and |
| islands surround the main territory. | | | | enjoy it while still in bed |
| This island has been highly regarded in the past due to | | | | Great Places to Visit: |
| the fact that it formed part of important mediterranean | | | | This is where things get complicated because of the |
| trade routes and referred to as Magna Graecia | | | | many places to visit. If you are planning to visit Sicily |
| (Ancient Greece). Ever since those times, Sicily as well | | | | you must first buy a good map of the place because |
| as the entire Italian country have changed for instance, | | | | there will be several places which will grab your |
| Italians were known by having large families but now | | | | attention, then gather some information about local |
| they are now known for having the lowest birth rate, | | | | Hotels located in cities such as Palermo, Taormina and |
| 20-30% of the population in Sicily is over 65 years old | | | | Siracusa; this will allow you to visit the best places in |
| according to recent studies which obviously makes it a | | | | the island and have a centric place to return to. Valle |
| very calmed place to visit and one of the few | | | | dei Tempi has an amazing group of Greek temples |
| European regions where the crime rate is very low. | | | | which date back to 400 BC. Villa at Casale is another |
| Sicilian Foods: | | | | place you will want to visit, it is located in Piazza |
| There is literally no way to cover all of Sicily's fine | | | | Armerina and is best known for the unique paintings in |
| dishes but among some of the deserts and drinks you | | | | it's mosaic covered floors which are very well |
| will find in this fantastic location we have to | | | | preserved. |
| recommend Pasito and Zibibbo which are actually | | | | Weather: |
| desert wines from this region. Also, Ricotta cheese is | | | | Sicily is cold and humid during winter, and it can get |
| a must while you are in Sicily, this cheese is made of a | | | | really hot during summer; however spending some time |
| combination of sheep and cow's milk which needs to | | | | during peak hours at the local hotels having your |
| be cooked twice (hence the name). There are several | | | | favorite Sicilian drink or eating lots of "gelato" will ease |
| variations of this cheese, there is sweet ricotta, dry | | | | things a little. Gelato typically contains 7-8% fat, less |
| ricotta and fresh ricotta; the texture and flavor of each | | | | than ice cream's minimum of 10% which is why tourists |
| one varies according to the way it is prepared in | | | | love it. |
| combination with traditional foods. | | | | |