Overview: The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily is an autonomous region of Italy with an area of 25,700 sq km and a population of 5 million. Sicily's principal cities include the regional capital Palermo, and the other provincial capitals: Agrigento, Ragusa, Messina, Syracuse, Trapani, Catania, Caltanissetta and Enna. For 2,000 years Sicily has been a grain-producer. Other agricultural industries include olives and wine.
The volcano Mount Etna, near Catania, is the tallest volcano in Europe at 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high. Of all the world's volcanoes Mount Etna is the most active. To the ancient Greeks, Mount Etna was the realm of Vulcan (God of fire) and the home of Cyclops (the one-eyed monster).
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History:
From the 8th Century BC Sicily was colonised by Greeks, and by Phoenicians & Punic settlers from Carthage. The most important colony was established at Syracuse in 734 BC. For 6 centuries Sicily was a province of the Roman Empire.
Sights to visit:
Mount Etna
Palermo
Amphitheatre, Syracuse
Greek temple, Selinunte
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Greek temple, Selinunte |
Amphitheatre, Syracuse |
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Real Estate:
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Sicily is the only Mediterranean island still yet to be developed for tourism although this is beginning to change. Many large companies have been investing in the island and, in addition, many airlines now fly into Sicily. Access to Sicily is therefore opening up to people from all over Europe.
Property is affordable and the warm climate and improved access from Europe makes the Italian island of Sicily an ideal place to buy a house / home or to be used as a vacation rental.
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Getting around Sicily, Italy
- By road - The majority of Sicily's motorways (autostrade) run through the northern part of the island. A19 Palermo-Catania, A20 Palermo-Messina, A29 Palermo-Mazara del Vallo and the toll road A18 Messina-Catania are the main ones. Due to the mountainous terrain much of the motorway network is elevated on columns. Well-maintained secondary roads make up the road network in the south of Sicily.
- By train - Sicily's train services are not always very efficient but they do function. . But for land transportation, it's the occasional bizarre payment procedures that we want to warn you about. But first, a general guide.
- By bus - Bus stations are generally near the main railway stations in the major cities (make sure you stamp your ticket on the bus to avoid a fine)
- By ferry - Ferries depart at Milazzo for the Lipari islands
- By air - There are airports at Palermo, Catania & Trapani
Location
The italian island of Sicily is situated in the Mediterranean Sea to the west of mainland southern Italy, south east of the island of Sardinia (Sardegna).
Getting to Sicily, Italy:
By air -
International Airports: Palermo International Airport & Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
National Airports: Trapani and on the small islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa
By ferry - Daily service operates between Malta and Sicily, stopping at Pozzallo or Catania
By train - Trenitalia, the national railway company, connects Sicily to the Italian peninsula. Trains are loaded onto ferries for the crossing from mainland Italy
Climate: Excellent climate all year round
Terrain: Mountainous
Regions: Italy is divided into the following regions:
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Italy Real Estate News - updated 5th Nov '09
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Italian market improving all the time
Italian real estate hasn’t undergone the same fall from grace as seen in other parts of Europe, and recent news indicates that the view in Italy is improving, especially in the commercial sector.
Published: 05-Nov-09 |
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Italy fashions a stable market
Whilst the rest of Europe clatters about amongst the devastation of the economic fall out, the Italian real estate market seems to squint at the rest of us and then slip back wondering what all the fuss is about.
Published: 22-Oct-09 |
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Buyers roam Italian property market
Figures last month indicate a real growing interest in Italian real estate, according to the Prime Location International Search index.
Published: 21-Oct-09 |
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