Sicily

Riches in Sicily

The Italian island of Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It’s volcanic, enigmatic and fertile with myths and legends. As Goethe put it: “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.”

Sicily is Italian, but it has a strong personal identity all of its own – from the big cities of Palermo and Catania fuming with people to the hidden hillside towns and the hot, remote interior. It has a gorgeous coastline and beautifully preserved ancient history. Rich Sicily changed hands between many ancient civilisations and it has seven inestimably important Greek temples, greedy for one island. Sicily still has a great appetite. When the local produce is this delicious, you can see why – shellfish, tuna and swordfish from the seas, pistachios, almonds, ricotta, and fragrant lemons from the land. Book flights to Sicily for a taste. You’ll want second helpings.