I believe Sicily is a relatively undiscovered gem to Americans. Its rolling hills, sunwashed beaches, blue skies, multi-cultural society and amazing history has something for everyone. We spent our last evening in Sicily Tuesday night enjoying a delightful meal al fresco with a lively Sicilian band serenading us. We watched the sun set over the Ionian Sea, a branch of the Mediterranean Ocean.
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| Carol and I enjoy our last dinner in Sicily |
Here are a few of the things I learned about Sicily :
*85% of the terrain is hills or mountains
* Palermo saw the beginning of the Mafia when 46 clans/families started dividing up territory, but today the "Cosa Nostra" is much more active on mainland Italy than in Sicily
*It has only been part of Italy for about 150 years
*It has been ruled by many diverse cultures in its long history including the Carthinigians, Romans, Greeks, Muslims, Normans and Spanish. Each civilization has left its distinctive mark on modern Sicily.
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| Goodbye to our hotel |
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| Last views of Sicily from the ferry |
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| A ferry transporting people between Sicily and the mainland |
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