The 10 most famous tourist cities on the island of Sicily

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassimi - Sicily is an attractive island, located on the southern tip of Italy, considered the largest in the Mediterranean, and deserves a complete trip between its beautiful cities, historical monuments and picturesque beaches.

You can get a very hot atmosphere during the summer, and warm during the spring and autumn seasons, and the weather is not very cold in the winter, but it is not for beach tourism, and these are the most famous tourist cities on the island :

Agrigento, a city located in the southern part of the island, in which special reference is made to the Valley of the Temples, which is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage.

Catania, a lively and crowded university city, is also the economic center of the island. It also attracts nightlife lovers and travelers to the famous Mount Etna.

Gela, is one of the ancient Greek cities located in Italy, and is considered the most important archaeological center and seaside resort on the southern coast of the island.

Marsala, and this ancient city known as "Marsa Ali" is an open museum, it is a very interesting city, and it is located in the far west of the island, and there is an important marine reserve known as the Stagnon Lagoon.

Messina, a beautiful and crowded Mediterranean city, is considered the main link to the mainland of Italy, as it is located on the banks of the strait that separates the island from Italy and bears the same name as the city, "Strait of Messina", which is 5 kilometers wide.

Milazzo, located in its far north-east, is mainly used as a crossing point to the Aeolian Islands, and has a beautiful castle at the top of the hill overlooking the town and the beautiful coast.

Palermo, a lively city that forms the island's capital and largest city, and has many historical attractions. It was founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians, and was visited by the Romans, Greeks and Arabs.

Ragusa, a medieval city that is a destination for those looking for an opportunity to see the magnificent Baroque architecture, and it is also one of the sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage.

Syracuse, and this is not the American city in the state of New York that bears the same name, but it is a historic coastal town dating back to the Greek period and is listed within the World Heritage.

Trapani, another attractive city in Sicily, is the starting point and gateway to the famous and wonderful island of Pantelleria, as well as to the islands of Egadi.