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2. Sicily - Wikipedia

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   Italy. (2024) [ 1 ] (8.1% of Italy) Sicily (Italian: Sicilia, pronounced [siˈtʃiːlja] ⓘ; Sicilian: Sicilia, pronounced [sɪˈ (t)ʃiːlja] ⓘ, officially Regione Siciliana) is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe and is one of the 20 regions of Italy.

3. Palermo - Wikipedia

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   Palermo (/ pəˈlɛərmoʊ, - ˈlɜːr -/ pə-LAIR-moh, -⁠LUR-; [3] Italian: [paˈlɛrmo] ⓘ; Sicilian: Palermu, locally also Paliemmu [paˈljɛmmʊ] or Palèimmu) [4][a] is a city in southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province.

4. History of Sicily - Wikipedia

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   The Kingdom was founded in 1130 by Roger II, belonging to the Siculo-Norman family of Hauteville. During this period, Sicily was prosperous and politically powerful, becoming one of the wealthiest states in all of Europe. [1] As a result of the dynastic succession, the Kingdom passed into the hands of the Hohenstaufen.

5. Motya - Wikipedia

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   Motya was an ancient and powerful city on San Pantaleo Island off the west coast of Sicily, in the Stagnone Lagoon between Drepanum (modern Trapani) and Lilybaeum (modern Marsala). It is within the present-day commune of Marsala, Italy. Many of the city's ancient monuments have been excavated and are visible today.

6. Tourism in Italy - Wikipedia

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   The Grand Tour was in essence triggered by the book Voyage to Italy, by Roman Catholic priest Richard Lassels, and published in 1670. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Due to the Grand Tour, tourism became even more prevalent – making Italy one of the most desired destinations for millions of people. [ 31 ]

7. Catania - Wikipedia

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   Catania today is the industrial, logistical, and commercial centre of Sicily. Its airport, the Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, is the largest in Southern Italy. The central "old town" of Catania features exuberant late-baroque architecture, prompted after the 1693 earthquake, and is a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.