Sicily Holidays - Italy
The island of Sicily is a place of contrasts, from the crumbling grandeur of its capital, Palermo, to the Greek ruins at Syracuse and Europe's largest volcano, the snow-topped, volatile Mt Etna. Sicily has a fascinating past and has attracted waves of invaders and colonisers, whose remnants include Greek temples, Roman ruins, Norman churches and castles, and Arab and Byzantine domes. Sicilians remain strongly tied to the land and zesty fresh lemons, almond blossom, jasmine and herbs permanently perfume the air. Our hotels are located in the sophisticated split-level resort town of Taormina in the north-east, which is blissfully traffic-free and where part of the fun is taking the cable car to the beach. Throughout the summer there are open-air concerts in Taormina's wondrously preserved Greek amphitheatre and this spectacular setting attracts world famous musicians from around the globe.
