Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian, Σικελία in Greek) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 km² and 5 million inhabitants.
Sicily is adjacent to the region of Calabria via the Strait of Messina to the east.
The volcano Etna, situated close to Catania, is 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, making it the tallest volcano in Europe. It is also one of the world's most active volcanoes.
The Aeolian islands to the north are administratively a part of Sicily, as are the Aegadian Islands and Pantelleria Island to the west, Ustica Island to the north-west, and the Pelagian Islands to the south-west.
Sicily has been noted for two millennia as a grain-producing territory: olives and wine are among its other agricultural products. The mines of the Enna and Caltanissetta district became a leading sulphur-producing area in the 19th century, but have declined since the 1950s.
Sicily's principal cities include the regional capital Palermo, together with the other provincial capitals Catania, Messina, Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), Trapani, Enna, Caltanissetta, Agrigento, Ragusa. Other Sicilian towns include Acireale, Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Piazza Armerina, Bagheria, Partinico, Carini, Alcamo, Caltagirone, Cefalù, Bronte, Marsala, Corleone, Castellammare del Golfo, Calatafimi, Gela,Termini Imerese,Francavilla di Sicilia, and Abacaenum (now Tripi).
2006-10-06 02:20:02
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answered by elisa_ginevra 5
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Meglio che rispondo in italiano, perchè inglese sono un pò una ciofeca :-)
Roma e Firenze, città piene di cultura e hanno un'atmosfera magica!!
2006-10-06 10:05:26
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answered by piricuddina 5
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Possibile che dobbiate fare finta di essere stranieri per attirare attenzione? E 'pure sbagliata (sotto il punto di vista grammaticale) la frase.
Stefano.
2006-10-06 09:24:31
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answered by Stefano - [Freddie Mercury] 1
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My hometown, Venice
believe me, i've traveled a lot and there's nothing like Venice!
2006-10-06 09:23:57
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answered by Sebastiano T 2
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As regards cities, i like first of all Rome, Florence, Venice and Naples (or smaller cities like Urbino, Perugia) .
If you like landscapes you could go in some places in Tuscany and Umbria.
If you like seaside, the best places are Sardinia, Sicily and Isola d'Elba.
2006-10-06 09:22:25
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answered by Barolo 1
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Why you send a question in English when you speak italian? Rome, because is Rome...
2006-10-06 09:21:26
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answered by Char Aznable 6
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