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Magnificent Sicily

Mediterranean's Most Versatile Holiday Destination

By Rod Loboz

March 3^rd, 2024

The largest island on the Mediterranean has something to offer to everyone. Sicily can cater for all tastes and preferences, from adventurers to family holiday seekers, from luxury to backpacking. There’s wonderful food to be sampled at all price ranges, fantastic and varied beaches, a picturesque coastline, golden fields inland and a rich history to be discovered.

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Superb Food

You can’t go wrong with food in Sicily. From meat to seafood, traditional or modern, all meals are an excellent opportunity to savour something new. Sicily also boats a great selection of wines, both red and white. Ice-creams are to die for and locals you can find open shops selling them into the wee hours of the morning. A local treat is ice-cream with brioche. And there’s always pizza. It’s virtually impossible to have bad pizza in Sicily.

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history and architecture

Sicily was occupied by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Germans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards and even experience a short-lived British rule. With such a rich history, it’s no surprise that Sicily has so much to offer in terms of architecture and historical sites. The Valley of Temples in Agrigento boats impressive and well-preserved Greek temples. There are Norman palaces, cathedrals, castles and fortifications to be discovered around the island and even the remains of a Phoenician colony.

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active volcanos and paradisiac islands

Sicily boasts two active volcanos: Etna and Stromboli. The latter is is part of the paradisiac Aeolian Islands.

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breathtaking coastline

Sicily has a beautiful coastline of fantastic beaches and rugged peaks.

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Footnotes

Photos taken with Canon EOS 70D and Canon EOS 450D. Video shot on GoPro 3 Black Edition and Canon 70D.

FootNotes

Photos taken with Canon EOS 70D and Canon EOS 450D. Video shot on GoPro 3 Black Edition and Canon 70D.

© 2026 Rod Loboz

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