Sicily is a large region in southern Italy, with Palermo as its capital. Sicily occupies an important position in the Mediterranean commercial trade route, so it has always been regarded as a place of strategic significance in history. It has a vast territory, rich products, warm climate and beautiful scenery, and is rich in oranges, lemons and olives.

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administrative division

Sicily and the Italian islands around it make up Sicily. These islands include Egadi, Lipari, Pelagie and Panteleria.

Its capital is Palermo (750,000 people). Other important cities include Catania (400,000 people), Messina (270,000 people), Siracusa (1 1 10,000 people), trapani (1 10,000 people), Catania (80,000 people), agrigento (60,000 people) and ragusa (60,000 people).

The main ports are Palermo, Catania and Messina. The strait between Sicily and Apennine Peninsula is called Messina Strait. Capital: Palermo. The whole area is divided into nine provinces.

scenic spot

Sicily has a vast territory, but there are three best mobile strongholds. One is Palermo, the capital, and it is convenient to go to the ruins of Montreale or Segesto in the suburbs.

The second is Catania, known as Milan in southern Italy. Italian composer Bei Lini was born here, and there is a small mountain city in the north (taormina and Siracusa); In the south. Thirdly, agrigento, Agriyi and Temple Valley are definitely worth visiting, which has the reputation of being the residence of the gods.

Palermo

Palermo is the largest city in Sicily and a natural harbor with dangerous terrain. Goethe once praised Palermo as "the most beautiful cape in the world". With the change of rulers, Palermo has been baptized by many different religions and cultures, so urban architecture presents a completely different style.

A geographer once described Palermo like this: "Anyone who has seen this city can't help looking back." Although the historical buildings here have no resplendent and proud appearance, they have all been integrated with the parks, green spaces and street squares in Palermo, which is not abrupt at all.

Palermo is a big city, and the main attractions are concentrated in the northwest of the railway station. Two main streets extend northward, passing through Rome in the east and Maqueda); In the west. Corzo Vittorio Emanuele extends from the four corners to the west, leading to the cathedral and the palace, the two most important scenic spots.

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