Sicily (/ˈsɪsɪli/ SISS-i-lee; Italian: Sicilia [siˈtʃiːlja], Sicilian: Sicìlia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana.
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Catania, Italy including Another Etna: Trekking, food and wine!, Food tour of Catania by night, Volcanic Train and Wine Tour on Etna, 8-Day Authentic Gastronomic Sicilian Experience in Sicily, Montalbano's fiction places food tour, Gastronomic Street Food Tour of Cefalù, Private tour of Etna Volcano and Etna Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting, Catania Street Food Walking Tour, Catania Private Walking Tour with Option of Food and Wine Tasting, Etna Countryside Food and Wine Lovers Tour (Private or Small Group).
Catania has been a prize of many empires over the centuries, from Greeks to Romans to Arabs to Normans to Spaniards (to name a few). But its citizens have a more dangerous enemy right in their backyard—Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, which destroyed the city with earthquakes and lava flows in 1693. Look closely at the baroque buildings dating from after the eruption—you'll notice a creative use of lava.
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