Most people do not seem to realize how 1 Sicily has to offer. With its sun, its beige pebble 2 sandy beaches, its warm aqua blue water, its snow-topped volcano, Mount Etna, its forests and rolling golden hills. Sicily has always been at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore, it has always been at the centre of Mediterranean history. Every major European royal dynasty that wanted to have power in Europe 3 to “own” Sicily, every major Mediterranean power has left its mark on Sicily! Important artistic, architectural and cultural remains 4 visible at virtually every corner in every town 5 this island in the heart of 6 Mediterranean Sea. J.W. Goethe wrote 7 Sicily in his book “Italiensche Reise” (Italian Journey) back in 1786: “Without Sicily, Italy cannot be fully understood. It is here one finds the key 8 all things.