Real Estate for sale in Italy
The worlds first multicultural society was in Sicily. Today, it is Europes most historic cosmopolitan region. The land is full of archaeological wonders. Amazing art, folklore and awe inspiring scenery greets visitors at every turn. Delicious food at reasonable prices is available wherever or whenever you have a craving. This captivating place was once a Greek colony, a Norman kingdom, a Roman province and an Arab emirate. The Aragonese, the Swabians, Angevins, Carthaginians and Phoenicians have all called Sicily home at one time or another and theyve left behind an interesting and diverse history that is filled with mystique. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean basin, with approximately 1,000 kilometers of coastline, which is sandy in the south, and rocky in the north. Around it lays the smaller islands of Pelagie, Egadi and Aeolian, among others. The landscape has great contrast, but mountains and hills dominate. Near Catania, there is a vast plain. To the east, Mount Etna is Sicilys tallest mountain, reaching heights of 3,300 feet meters and the largest volcano in Europe. Every year in winter, bubbling, fiery slag, in the form of lava flows down the sides of the snow-capped mountain, while ash and smoke spew from its mouth.
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