Sicily is no wonder the queen of the islands because of its astonishingly most gifted nature and history. The enchanted island of Sicily will most certainly satisfy your vacation needs with its seaside resorts, country roads, magnificently colored fields, and horizon view in its mountains.
According to World Travel Guide, a lot of visitors of Sicily love to stick at the seaside resorts. But the island has so much more to offer than its beaches, you can rent a car and go high speeding down wind on the country roads. Relax and have a drink in the heady vistas, such as olive-colored fields dotted with copse of orange and lemon trees. You can also take a good view of the horizon strewn by the mountains.
One of the best-conserved sites of Ancient Greek architecture is Agrigento and the Valley of Temples, and they are just halfway down the southern coast. You will also be experiencing the magnificent presence of Mount Etna, which has hulking craters that are worth venturing for. Some tour guides from the local company offers guided tours through the countryside and the mountains.
It is not only Sicily's natural wonders that have been attracting tourists and visitors. The capital city Palermo of the magnificent island of Sicily also has a lot to offer, such as ancient churches, collapsing but charming palaces and gorgeously old piazzas. If you want an exquisite taste of high life in the ancient city visiting Voyage Privé and its reasonable four and five-star accommodation in Palermo might be it.
The people of Sicily are quite a warm and welcoming bunch, and setting aside the portrayal of movies and myths about them will surely prove that. The Sicilians have a distinctive culture that stems in part from an enthralling, and possibly incomparable history. The Sicilians have a reputation for being passionate, direct and irrational beliefs. The city folks are however sophisticated.
When it comes to their cuisine, the Sicilian cuisine has been more potent than the Italian cuisine. Like the special pasta sauces that comes laced with seafood and chili, and pastries that resembles more Middle Eastern than European. They also have risotto balls caked in breadcrumbs often stuffed with ragu, mozzarella and peas.
The other stuffed balls are a cannoli that is stuffed with ricotta, in fact both risotto balls originated in Arab. They have also have other delightful dishes such as the Sicilian pizza, sfincione, which is a pizza with a thick crust, and pasta con la sarde. Pasta con la sarde is a combination of pasta and sardines, and they also have pine kernels and white fennel.
You can try the dishes at the Trattoria Ai Cascinari (Via D'Ossuna, 43/45) restaurant which is near the city striking Porta Nuova, the city gates built in 1570 for Palermo. Sicily has a lot to offer for your vacation needs, so why not give it a shot this holiday? Subscribe for more updates on exquisite locations to visit for your vacation and holidays!
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