Sicily is a unique island. It is the largest island of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies south of the mainland and, administratively, it is one of the regions of Italy.

Palermo and Monreale are true jewels of Arab, Norman, and Liberty art. Catania and Taormina are located on the Sicilian coast known as the "Cyclops Riviera". Etna is the most important active volcano in Europe. Agrigento, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most important cities of Magna Graecia. The famous Valley of the Temples, surrounded by olive, almond, and orange groves and vineyards, evokes the atmosphere from 2,500 years ago, when ancient Akagras Agrigentum was a center of power and learning. Syracuse is another UNESCO site, and every corner of the city offers reminders of the splendor of Magna Graecia. The Noto Valley, with its eight Baroque towns (Caltagirone, Militello, Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa, and Scicli), was also inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2002.