Located just off the southernmost coast of Italy, Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island full of history, culture and beautiful architecture. Famous among the travellers for its historic temples and monuments, Sicily is just the perfect place to spend your vacation on an Italian island. Along with all its cultural and historic attractions, Sicily is also blessed with natural beauty and breathtaking scenery. With its beautiful coastline and incredible landscape, Sicily is one such Italian destination which takes your breath away. Verdura resort in Sicily is one of the places where you can stay during your vacation in Sicily to indulge in the utmost luxury that this island has in store for you. There are a lot of attractions for you to see and things to do while you are on this island, and here are the top four things which you must try out while you spend your vacation.
Visit Palermo
Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily, which is an incredible historical and cultural destination all in itself. This place is situated at the crossroads of several important Mediterranean trade routes and has a lot of connections with the Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantine Greeks, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards. This long history has made this place into a multi-cultural historic place, which makes a trip to this place a must-do thing while you are in Sicily.
Take a trip to Mount Etna
Located in the Sicilian province of Catania, Mount Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe. You can easily rent a car or book a group tour to see this majestic natural attraction. After you reach the site, you will be able to go for a hike to some of the craters. However, if you truly want to go higher, then you have to take a cable car ride from the Rifugio Sapienza building. After getting off from the cable car, you can hike to an even higher safe viewing point. You can also take a tour in one of the tour trucks available at the drop off point.
Spend a relaxing day at San Vito lo Capo
San Vito lo Capo is arguably the most beautiful beach on the island of Sicily. The beautiful warm-coloured sand is lined by the looming limestone cliffs, which act as a breathtaking backdrop to the Sicilian shoreline. You can come here with your family or loved ones to have a beautiful, relaxing day by the sea. Grab some things to eat at the small eateries located by the beach. The famous annual Sicilian food festival, Cous Cous Fest is also held at this location.
Take a trip to the Valley of the Temples
This is another one of the must-see-sites located on the Sicily Island. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is not actually a valley. It is a ridge which is covered with seven temples which date back to 5th century BC. The different temples are dedicated to different deities, and this historic site comes to its true glory at night, when the moonlight bathe the temples into a site of breathtaking beauty.