Diego Mayon Supported by By Kate Maxwell Given the distances to be traveled and the imperfect roads, conventional wisdom stipulates that even ambitious short-term visitors to Sicily stick to ...

Palermo, Sicily's main city and historic capital, is a busy port corralled by mountains. A noisy and energetic metropolis, its architecture reflects the rule of its many overlords, as well as its ...

A 12th century Arab-Norman cathedral is the star of Cefalu (Getty Images) On the northern coast, medieval Cefalu balances some of Sicily’s finest sands with impressive Baroque architecture.

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Sicily, the Mediterranean’s biggest island ... Spectacular examples of the Arab-Norman style of architecture, now awarded UNESCO heritage status, can be seen in nearby Palermo.