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Facts about Sicily - 30 things you (might) not have known

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Facts about Sicily! Today we're sharing 30 things you (maybe) didn't know about the Mediterranean's largest island, including that Sicily has Europe's highest volcano, the world's largest chestnut tree and 8,000 embalmed people in catacombs. Here we go!

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Sicily's backside - rubbish and neglected roads

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When travelling by motorhome, you get to see a bit more than a charter tourist. You don't just see the perfect tourist resorts - but also everything in between. The best thing about Sicily is its beautiful cities, friendly people and interesting history. But we can't ignore the downsides either.

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Taormina in Sicily - 10 beautiful attractions

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Taormina, located on the eastern coast of Sicily, is by far the most beautiful and charming town we've seen in Sicily. Situated high up on a mountain, the town offers both a breathtaking drive up steep hairpin bends and a stunning view of the sea.

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Giardini Naxos - popular seaside resort in Sicily

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Giardini Naxos, located right next to Taormina, is a popular seaside resort in Sicily. In fact, several readers have written that they have been here, and it seems that Fritidsresor organises charters here.

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Mount Etna and the east coast of Sicily

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Today we have driven from Syracuse to Naxos Giardini, which is just south of Taormina. Now we have almost rounded Sicily and pretty soon it's time for us to head over to Calabria on the Italian mainland. But not quite yet! First, of course, we will look around in Taormina and in Giardini Naxos. Today, on the road between Catania and Taormina, we have also seen the mighty volcano Etna from a distance.

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Syracuse in Sicily - a Unesco World Heritage Site

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Today we visited Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. Syracuse is a city with a long history. In fact, it was founded in 734 BC by Greek colonisers. With half a million inhabitants at the time, it was the most powerful of Greece's colonies across the sea and a direct rival to Athens.

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The historic town of Noto in Sicily

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Today we visited the Sicilian town of Noto. Noto is located south of Syracuse and despite its small size (24,000 inhabitants) is well worth a visit. In 2002, the town and its church were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it's not hard to see why. 

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Films from Corsica and Sardinia

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Now Peter has made a film with pictures from Corsica and Sardinia! When we think back on the whole trip (8 months in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy) we have to say that Corsica and Sardinia are the ones that stand out as the most amazing. Wow, what islands!

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Motorhome parking in Pozzallo - Sicily in the summer heat

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We have now found a pitch in Pozzallo, Sicily. High season and 35 degree heat is stressful when travelling, and Sicily is probably better at another time of the year. Campsites are of course also significantly more expensive during the high season and we would like to find affordable pitches, but asphalt parking without shade is tough in the heat ... One positive thing is that despite the high season, it has not been full anywhere.

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Marina di Ragusa - sun and swimming in Sicily

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Now we have arrived at Marina di Ragusa, which is on the coast not far from Ragusa. We rolled into the car park here late last night. This is a fairly ordinary site on an asphalt car park, but there are services (even showers!) and we got a fantastic welcome from Tony, who immediately wanted to tell us all about where we had come, about the beer festival going on and how to find our way around the town.

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