Valentine Vacation in Sicily Island
Are you yet to make a plan regarding the Valentine Vacations? Not being able to select a place to spend the Valentine Vacations? This article is sure to help you as it chiefly focuses on the beauty of the island of Sicily, which could be your destination for the Valentine vacations. Sicily, the largest island of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The sand beach, the exotic mountains, the volcanoes, the breathtaking landscapes, the rolling hills and the lush green forest of Sicily add only to the beauty of this island. The island of Sicily upholds the history, the tradition and the rich cultural heritage of this island. The villas, hotels and the apartments are bound to solve your problem of accommodation in Sicily.
Sicily, the most historical cosmopolitan region was ruled by the Asians, the Africans and the Europeans. It was previously a Roman province, a Norman Kingdom, Greek colony and an Arab Emirate.
Sicily is constituted with nine regions, Siracusa, Caltanissetta, Messina, Trapani, Catania, Agrigento, Enna, Palermo and Ragusa and small islands, such as the Pelagie Islands which include Lampedusa, Pantelleria Island, Ustica Island, Lipari Island and the Egadi Islands
Given below are the names of the few of the beaches of Sicily that you need to explore, which are:
- Mondello Lido: The people of Palermo (the regional capital of Sicily) gather at this beach to spend some good times with their friends or family members. The white sandy beaches stretches up to 2 km. This beach is the idle place to be if you want to have a gale time.
- Lido Mazzarò (Taormina, a small town): This beach provides one with all the required facilities. The bars as well as the restaurants alongside the beach gives you the scope to relax after a hectic day at the beach.
- Spiaggia Sabbie Nere (Vulcano): This beach is widely known as the 'Black Sands Beach' for the only reason that the beaches of this sand are black. If you desire to have a real and true beaching experience then this is the place to be.
- Mt. Etna - It is one of the most famed volcanos of Europe. The panoramic view of the sea from the top of Etna is bound to take your breath away. If you wish you can also take a walk alongside the ancient crater. If you have decided to visit this place then you can also make a trip to the surrounding villages of Mt. Etna.
- Stromboli Volcano - Your vacation in Sicily would remain incomplete without a visit to the Stromboli Volcano. A climb towards the brim of the cater would help you to take a look at the barfing lava, the red - hot rocks, the flowing of the molten rock rivers towards the sea from a closer angle.
- Teatro Greco, Taormina - The Teatro Greco theatre, in Taormania (the most beautiful city of Sicily) is the most popular tourist site. This ancient site that is located on a cliff provides the tourist with the opportunity to get a view of the Gulf of Naxos and the arcs and the columns of the backward wall of Mt. Etna.
- Valle dei Templi, Agrigento - This temple at Agrigento (the most becharming city of Sicily) is noted for its best collection of Greek ruins.
Regarding the local cuisine of Sicily you can try out the Caponata (a salad made with eggplant aubergines, olives, capers and celery or the Sfincone (a kind of pizza made with tomatoes, onions and anchovies or the Panella (a thin paste of crushed ceci beans. Crocche (small balls of fried potato made with cheese, parsley and eggs) or Arabcine (fried rice balls filled with meat or cheese) are scrumptious. As far as the sea -food is concerned; you can opt for the Seppia (cuttle fish served with black sauce and pasta. After a heavy dinner it is time to gorge on the sweet dish, such as the Cannoli, (tubular crusts with creamy ricotta and sugar filling).
