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Discover Sicily – Pag 2 Leonardo Sciascia One of Sicily’s most important contemporary Sicilian writers. Leonardo Sciascia: a voice against

During the winter, snow usually falls on top of the Etna For centuries up until the end of the second

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A Sicilian street food, one of the gastronomic symbols of Sicily The “arancino” (or arancina, as pronounced by people from Palermo) is

A three-kilometer-wide waterway, separates Sicily from Calabria. There is something which makes Sicily unique its isolation from the mainland. Three

The Gorse on Etna is a symbol of life in Sicily. The Gorse on Etna is a symbol of life in Sicily.

Typical breakfast for the Sicilians from the period of Easter until autumn A typical breakfast for the Sicilians from the

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Discover Sicily – Pag 2 Important cities of Sicily Important cities of Sicily Acicastello An important seaside resort, Aci Castello

Marsala wine is a fortified wine produced for centuries The Marsala Wine Marsala wine is a fortified wine produced for

The prickly pear As an unusual tree, the prickly pear is an integral part of the Sicilian landscape, making it exotic and, at

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Discover Sicily – Pag 2 Historical Curiosities Historical Curiosities This island has a lot of history. The two most famous eras, which

The main means of transport for the inhabitants of Sicily. For centuries up until the end of the second world

Features a Gorgon’s head surrounded by three bent legs. The Triskelion: Sicily’s ancient symbol Have you ever noticed on the

Discover Sicily – Pag 2 Giovanni Verga One of the most authentic writers on the island. Giovanni Verga: master of

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Discover Sicily – Pag 2 Books about Sicily Some interesting books about Sicily

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Western and Eastern Sicily Thanks to its thousand-year history and the rulers who controlled the island during the past centuries,