Beach Holidays in Sicily ItalySicily is the largest island in Mediterranean Sea and one of the top vacation spots in Italy, being visited yearly by more and more people looking for relaxing beach holidays and cultural tours.
Island of Sicily is a place with unique characteristics in Italy and features specific art, archaeological vestiges, historical artifacts, rich folklore, breathtaking sceneries and luxury hotels settled in awesome holiday resorts.
Top Sicilian Beach ResortsIn Sicily are located several high class beach resorts which accommodate yearly millions of holiday makers. On the northern shore of the island are reefs, olive groves, secluded coves and a large number of hotels settled on or very close to wonderful beaches. There is located also Cefalu, a gorgeous city with some of the most beautiful Sicilian beaches - as result it is today one of the most popular tourist spots in Europe!
On the eastern side of the northern coast is located Palermo, the capital city and largest town on the island. It features numerous points of interest like the Monreale Cathedral, built in the 12thcentury and situated at 6 miles (8 kilometers) west to the town. About 50 miles (80 kilometers) west to Palermo is the ancient village of Erice, featuring remains of an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Venus.
The southern coast of Sicily has a milder climate and therefore there are great spots for swimming and diving year-round. This is one of the reasons why many tourists choose this side to spend beach holidays and book accommodation in cities like Agrigento, Ragusa and Catania. There are also many holiday makers who go to the smaller island of Pantelleria, located to southeast, for practicing different water sports.
Holiday Spots in SicilyThe very best Sicilian tours include in its itineraries top holiday spots like Agrigento (with Valley of the Temples), Acireale, Taormina (a beautiful town settled on cliffs and overlooking the Mediterranean Sea), and Mount Etna, which is an active volcano located on the eastern coast. In winter tourists can enjoy there excellent skiing, with great ocean views from the mountain-top.
Some of the most valuable ancient Greek and Roman ruins on the island are the Greek Theater in Taormina, the Greek Theater in Syracuse, Temple of Concord in Agrigento, and Casale Armerina, a jewel of Roman architecture, with wonderful mosaics, located near Enna.
During vacations in Sicily tourists are advised to visit also Catania, Trapani, Syracuse, Messina, Modica, Ragusa, Gela, Caltanissetta, Island of Stromboli, Pantelleria Islands, Pelagian Islands, and Aeolian Islands, where can be spent extraordinary beach holidays due to the gorgeous resorts with excellent conditions for practicing aquatic sports like scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing.
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