MANY holidaymakers will jet off to Italy over the summer – but few know an underrated island so special even locals gush ...

This beach in Sicily isn't your ordinary beach. It features a towering white cliff that looks like a staircase, against a backdrop of the sunny Mediterranean.

You can see the most in southern Sicily by car, so fly in to Catania Airport and rent one there. A network of highways will take you to Sicily’s main towns, but note that some roads can be narrow.