| Everyone thinks of the Mafia when they think of Sicily. | | | | 6. Go scuba diving in the waters off the Aeolian |
| What does one do for fun in the region that was | | | | Islands. Among these, one can find the Stromboli island, |
| home to the most powerful families of their time? | | | | which has a small active volcano-a beautiful sight to |
| 1. Visit the archeological sites. Sicily is steeped in | | | | behold on a clear night. |
| ancient history and has several ruins and monuments | | | | 7. Sicily is a mountainous terrain, making it perfect for |
| worth visiting. The Valley of the Temples, which dates | | | | trekking, running, mountain biking, camping, and extreme |
| back to the Grecian era, can be found in the city of | | | | sports. Trekkers and hikers are best advised to check |
| Agrigento. Byzantine-Christian cemeteries from the 4th | | | | weather reports carefully as freak snowstorms have |
| and 5th centuries are found here too. Visitors to Sicily | | | | been known to occur, leaving hikers stranded for days. |
| must also take a look at the Greek amphiteatre in | | | | 8. Try each of the bars that cater to a different |
| Taormina. | | | | demographic. Some bars cater to a mostly German |
| 2. Stroll along the Vendicari Reserve. Found in the | | | | crowd, while others serve a more Irish or American |
| southeast section of Sicily, the Reserve is a long, wild | | | | clientele. All the bars are likely to be frequented by |
| and untouched beach, making it a popular favorite for | | | | tourists rather than locals since the local women tend |
| those seeking solitude or quiet time with a loved one. | | | | not to visit these venues unaccompanied. |
| 3. Visit Caltagirone in July during the St Giacomo | | | | 9. Check out the catacombs of the Capuchins. |
| festival and participate in the revelry of the | | | | Approximately 8,000 people are buried in the maze of |
| processions and other festivities. | | | | subterranean passages in Palermo. Some of the |
| 4. Take a private tour of Mount Etna and browse | | | | oldest mummified bodies are as much as 500 years |
| through the local craft stores along the way at leisure. | | | | old or more and yet are incredibly well preserved. |
| The private tour often allows for many photo | | | | 10. Visit L'Angolo del Papiro and learn how to turn |
| opportunities as well the option of a traditional Sicilian | | | | papyrus (the plant) into paper using the same methods |
| meal in a mountain village. | | | | that were used 5,000 years ago. The workshop in |
| 5. Visit Forza D'Agro and Savoca, both of which were | | | | Siracusa is located opposite the Greek Theater. |
| used as the backdrop for several scenes in "The | | | | Handmade products made with the papyrus are sold |
| Godfather." | | | | to those who take a tour of the premises. |