Talk to the Mediterranean Sea region, not separated from the popularity of the Italian state. Because some area directly bordering the Mediterranean Sea are exotic, ie the island of Sicily and Sardinia Island. Shape is often described as Italy’s foot kicking the ball and often the reason why the country’s many soccer players scored reliably. At the southern tip of Sicily is situated, while a little further apart and leads into the Mediterranean Sea is Sardinia.
Sicily
Sicily’s name is usually directly related to the neatly organized mafia groups. This Sicilian mafia fame was growing up because Corleone character from the movie “Godfather” is legendary. Apparently this is not without cause. Sicily is known as the birthplace of the Mafia, Cosa Nostra who was also called to distinguish them from other groups outside the Sicilian mafia. In fact, this group also said that economic and political control in the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
However, not only because of the famous Sicilian mafia alone. Throughout history, the island has become a major point of trade routes in the Mediterranean route. Like most areas of the trade route, Sicily is rich in culture and art, cuisine, architecture, and language.
This journey was never conquered by the Greeks of Sicily in 750 BC, then by the Roman Sicily vanq make part of its territory for 700 years. Sicily also had fallen into the hands of the Byzantine Empire and Arabs, until finally united with Italy.
No wonder if there are many relics of high historical value that can be encountered. City of Syracuse, for instance, renowned as a city of history. 2700-year-old city is rich in relics of the Greek period, such as the ampitheater, architecture, culture, and famous as the birthplace of Archimedes.
Not only that, Mt Etna is the highest volcano in Europe and is still active, also found on the island.
Not be large in size, but the diverse beauty starts from the mountains, beaches, history, culture, encapsulated in a small island in the “heel” of Italy’s.