​Sicily’s Timeless Mediterranean Charm

Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island and an autonomous Italian region, lies south of the Italian Peninsula at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East - shaping its rich history, culture, and economy. Covering about 9,927 square miles, its landscape is mostly mountainous, with ranges like the Madonie and Peloritani and dominated by Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. The fertile Plain of Catania and the rolling Hyblaean Mountains define other regions, while a 922-mile coastline features sandy beaches in the south and east, and rocky cliffs in the north and west.

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