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Sicily
It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, it has a wide variety of beautiful places and a vast history which gives it a amazing reputation as a top-tier tourist destination. Its seperated from the mainland by the strait of Messina, ferries travel regularly across it. The island is locaged at a very strategic place in the Mediterranean. It has always been desirable for its culture. This cross cultural location explains its different architectural and culinary styles. Food is a serious pastime here, and a food tour of cities such as Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo, or Catania will acquaint you to regional delicacies, as will a cooking class. To make sense of the busy, regional capital of Palermo—which boasts historic churches and the gilded mosaics of Monreale—take a guided walking or bike tour. Taormina, by contrast, has been a popular seaside resort for centuries—there's even an ancient Roman theater overlooking the town center, to which some guided tours provide skip-the-line tickets. Near Taormina, the massive volcano of Mount Etna looms over the landscape and makes the soil perfect for growing wine grapes—see for yourself on a tasting tour. The oldest part of Syracuse is the small island of Ortygia, on Sicily's eastern coast, that's designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the southern part of Sicily, the ancient Greek ruins in the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento are also UNESCO listed. The island is ringed by beaches, making Sicily a beloved summer vacation destination for Italians and visitors alike.