Sicilia
Sicilia
Territory: It is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the Italian peninsula by the strait of Messina. It has important mountain groups: Pelortani, Nebrodi, Madonie, Iblei. The plains are scanty, with the exception of the area around Catania. The coasts offer a landscape of fascinating beauty almost everywhere; groups of marvelous smaller islands are scattered round the coast (the Eolie or Lipari, Ustica, the Egadi, the isle of Pantelleria and the Pelagie). The Mt. Etna, rising in the center of a volcanic area of Sicily, is the highest active volcano in Europe (3,323 meters). The isles of Stromboli and Vulcano are also active volcanoes.
Major Cities: Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily which is ruled by a special statue. Other important cities are: Messina, Catania, Agrigento, Syracuse, Trapani, Ragusa, Enna, Caltanissetta and are the capitals of the respective provinces.