Beach Holidays in Sicily, Italy

Beach Holidays in Sicily, Italy
One of the largest islands of the Mediterranean, Sicily is nothing less than a juncture of diverse traditions, with pleasing results for visitors of the present era. For your next planned vacation, book international tour packages to Sicily and you will find a hodgepodge, most noticeably in the architecture and cuisine, from prehistoric temples to majestic palaces wherein the Ancient Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Phoenicians, Normans. French and Spanish, all in some or the other way have left their mark.

Include dramatic scenery led by a long and sun-kissed coast and fire-breathing Mount Etna. Isn’t this include every element for an ideal beach holiday. And with such splendidly photogenic countryside and buildings, it is no surprise that Sicily is a favourite destination for film makers.
These reasons are just sufficient to pack your bags for Sicily, but if you still need more, here are another four good reasons for choosing international tour packagesto Sicily.


Layers of History

Taormina, the Greco-Roman theatre has striking sights of the great Mount Etna. Built by the Norman King William II, Monreale cathedral has alluring gold mosaic ceilings. Then we have Agrigento, the famous valley of the temples. Many people consider this place as the finest group of ancient Greek buildings outside Greece. It has a total of nine temples, which also include the Temple of Concord which was converted in to a church in the 4^th century A.D. Then there is Noto, in 1693, the town was devastated by an earthquake, which now is replaced and built in the baroque style with all honey coloured stones. These are just some of the historical and architectural wonders, best sightseen only on escorted tours done by the reputed travel company.

Famous Locations

If you are fond of Italian culture, which apart from its food also include its television and films, then visiting this place is a must. Many popular serials have their base in Sicily. Similarly, the most loved movie, The Godfather, was shot in the town of Savoca north of Taormina. The film hosts a vine-clad Bar Vitelli with a décor of the1940s created for the film, the owners have retained the look till now. You can also visit the church where Michael tied knots with Apollonia (from the movie ‘The Godfather’).

Beautiful Beaches

Thanks to plenty of sunshine and far-reaching stretches of straw-coloured sand glugged by warm and crystal-clear sea. Around the long Sicilian coast, you will find hundreds of coves and strands. The three worth mentioning Sicily beaches include:
a)     the very quiet sandy Cale Mosche on the south-east coast
b)     Sant Vito Lo Capo in the background of Monte Monaco in the north west
c)      Punta Secca, a seaside village, known for its picturesque shot in a detective series.

Fabulous Food
Exquisite influences and ingredients from Spain, North Africa, the Near east and central Italy form the basis for Sicily’s finger-licking cuisines.  Feast on the moistest fish and sea-food coming straight from the nets of fishermen. Tuna, swordfish, limpets and clams could all be on your plate. You can also start and end your day with special Sicilian dishes, like: seafood couscous and spaghetti con le sarde, obviously a pasta dish with an exotic sauce made from anchovies, sardines, tomatoes, wild fennel, pine nuts, saffron and currants. For lunch, don’t miss on Panelle alla ceci -  a fritter in a bun made from fennel seed and chickpea flour. For your sweet tooth, there are many flavours of gelato and cannoli, which are pastry tubes filled with either candied orange peel or sweet ricotta.