Sicily Book

The biggest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily possesses a strangely savage beauty and has been the setting for several cultures' great legends: the mythic garden of Persephone, an Islamic paradise on earth and the fairy-tale Norman kingdom. But Sicily does not purely shape itself by its past; its people are lively and forward-looking and Cadogan's Italian experts have combined the perfect measure of wit and insight with historical analysis and cultural detail to capture the essence of this enthralling land. From the first view of the Ionian Coast, the 'Gateway to Sicily' and the island's most striking coast, to the smoldering peak of Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, Sicily's mystical landscape casts an enduring spell. Cadogan reveals the fantastic architecture of Syracuse on the southeast coast and the ancient sites of Tindari, Himera and Solunto dotted along the Tyrrhenian Coast; and leads you to the best plate of swordfish involtini on Lipari and the finest wine in Marsala. Complete with full travel information, maps and at-a-glance highlights, Cadogan is the only guide travelers need to discover the full majesty of Sicily.