Even the smoke issuing from Sicily’s famously active volcanoes cannot take the lustre off this Mediterranean jewel - its Arab-influenced culture and cuisine, ancient archaeological sites, flamboyant baroque cities and stunning natural landscapes make sure of that.

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• Detailed maps and driving tours make independent exploration easy
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