Sicily

Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. km and 5 million inhabitants.

Geography

This region is faced to Calabria over the Strait of Messina, and that's the only conterminous region.

Related Topics:
Calabria - Strait of Messina

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The volcano Etna, is situated close to Catania. Etna is 3,320 m (10,900 ft) high, making it the tallest volcano in Europe. It is also one of the world's most active volcanos.

Related Topics:
Volcano - Etna

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The Aeolian islands to the north are administratively a part of Sicily, as are the Aegadian Islands and Pantelleria Island to the west, Ustica Island to the north-west, and the Pelagian Islands to the south-west.

Related Topics:
Aeolian - Aegadian Islands - Pantelleria Island - Ustica Island - Pelagian Islands

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Sicily has been noted for two millennia as a grain-producing territory: olives and wine are among its other agricultural products. The mines of the Caltanissetta district became a leading sulphur-producing area in the 19th century, but have declined since the 1950s.

Related Topics:
Olives - Wine - Caltanissetta - 19th century - 1950s

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