Population: 5.108.067
Surface (Kmq): 25707
Density (Ab/Kmq.): 199
Main city: Palermo (PA)
Other towns: Agrigento (AG); Caltanissetta (CL); Catania (CT); Enna (EN); Messina (ME); Ragusa (RG); Siracusa (SR); Trapani (TP)

Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is a sun-drenched land full of possibilities: wonderful beaches, great cuisine, archaeological sites and beautiful landscapes dotted with frugal villages where you will find women dressed all in black, donkeys, goats and the typical Sicilian way of life. The east coast of the island is dominated by Mount Etna, towering 3180m over the surrounding countryside, controlling the climate and fertility of much of the island. Still active, it is the biggest volcano in Europe. The area to the west of the river Torto has an irregular limestone formation alternating with low rolling hills, while over to the east of the island, between Messina and Mount Etna, lies the easternmost tip of the Peloritani chain - very similar to the mountains of Calabria. Sicily is one of the oldest inhabited parts of Italy, subjected throughout history to invasion from just about every people in the Mediterranean area, all of whom have left their mark.