Steeped in historical significance and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily is still visibly clinging to the ancient past which makes the island an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts and tourists alike.

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The isolated coastal site of the former Greek City at Selinunte was once a great metropolis destroyed by the Carthaginians in 409 BC.

Your own personal tour of Sicily may involve a stop in the medieval town of Enna or the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina – which is home to some of the most celebrated Roman mosaics in Europe.

The island’s capital, Palermo, is full of cultural influence and documents the various civilisations which have contributed to its society through its buildings such as its Doric temple and Norman-Arab cathedral.

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