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	Sicily - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sicily (Sicilia in Italian, Sicilian and Spanish, Σικελία in Greek) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 km² and 5 million inhabitants.
		Sicily is directly adjacent to the region of Calabria via the Strait of Messina to the east.
		The Aeolian islands to the north are administratively a part of Sicily, as are the Aegadian Islands and Pantelleria Island to the west, Ustica Island to the north-west, and the Pelagian Islands to the south-west.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sicily (3872 words)

	Cuisine of Sicily - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cuisine of Sicily shows traces of all the cultures which established themselves on the island over the last two millennia.
		As such, the cuisine in Palermo, capital of Sicily and headquarters of the emir during the Arab domination of Sicily (circa 10th and 11th centuries, exhibits the classic signs of Arab influence in its dishes (for example, the use of mint, raisins, fried preparations and pine nuts).
		Much of the island's cuisine encourages the use of fresh vegetables (such as eggplant, peppers and tomatoes) and fish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cuisine_of_Sicily (220 words)

	Did you know: Food History
		Later, during the Arab (827-1091) and Norman (1091-1194) eras Sicily was the bridge at the interstices of geography and history.
		Placido Ragazzoni, a Venetian resident in Messina in 1570, said, “Sicily produces all things necessary for human life, so that she does not need to import anything.” But this was a deceptive comment for Sicily was at that time one of the poorest places in Italy.
		Owing to the effects of the Black Death in Sicily in the fourteenth century, a reduced agricultural population meant a greater number of animals to be corralled or shepherded.
	www.cliffordawright.com /history/med_sicily.html (1036 words)

	Sicilians - WOI Encyclopedia Italia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Sicily is well known as a country of art: many poets and writers were born on this region, starting from the Sicilian School in the early 13th century, which inspired much subsequent Italian poetry and created the first Italian standard.
		The autochthonous peoples of Sicily, long absorbed into the population, were tribes known to Greek writers as the Elymians, the Sicani and the Siculi or Sicels.
		Sicily was then ruled by the Byzantine Empire until the Muslim Arab conquest of AD 827-902.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Sicilians (2982 words)

	Welcome to Sicily Bella
		Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, with a coast line of over 1,000 kilometers and a population of over five million.
		In the seas around Sicily, the Aeolian or Lipari archipelago and Ustica lie to the north, the Egadi island to the west, Pantelleria and the Pelagies to the south.
		Sicily is not only a land of history, it is a land of spectacle.
	www.sicilybella.com /index.html (760 words)

	Regional: Sicily
		This rumpled, rough persona distinguishes Sicily from the rest of the country.
		Sicily starts to feel like its own country, and you start to think of "Italy" as the mainland only.
		Sicily's northeastern corner sits only a few miles across the water from Calabria, the tip of Italy's boot.
	www.italiancookingandliving.com /food/regional/sicily.html (528 words)

	A Big Travel Guide for Sicily
		Sicily, may be just a short hop from the Italian mainland, across the narrow strait of Messina, but it is a world apart in atmosphere and attitude.
		Sicily was one of the great melting pots of the ancient world and home to many great civilization that existed in the antique.
		Sicily’s food is similar to its architecture, a meeting point between East and West: this “contamination” from different cultures has produced daring, successful mixes of tastes that make traditional Sicilian cuisine a fascinating, unique experience for the senses.
	www.travelguideforsicily.com /index.html (1205 words)

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		Sicily is a fascinating place to visit, and visitors to the island, who invariably sampled the local varietals, spread news of these wines upon returning home.
		Sicily may be thought of as the latest Italian region to benefit from Italy's general development of distinguished wines since the 1960s, and the government has supported the "new" industry by establishing controls defining certain Sicilian regional wines.
		Sicily is geographically the largest of Italy's twenty regions, and one of the most populated.
	www.archeryinfo.info /Sicily.html (2135 words)

	sicilian cooking history and origin
		For the Greeks, Sicily was a land of legend.
		The famous Greek poet Homer made Sicily the background for his mythological stories; Mount Etna was home to the god of the underworld, and the island of Vulcano was home to Aeolus, the god in the Odyssey who gifted Ulysses with a sack containing contrary winds.
		It is in Sicily that we have the first testimony of the manufacture of dry pasta, as well as marzipan and nougat.
	www.annamariavolpi.com /history_sicilian_food.html (1403 words)

	Sicilian Food and Wine - Best of Sicily. Wines of Sicily, Sicilian Cheese. Sicilian wines and Sicilian olive oil ...
		Sicily's aristocratic cuisine in an elegant and inviting atmosphere.
		Biancolilla is favored in southwestern Sicily, Nocellara Messinese and Ogliarola Messinese in the northeast.
		Crasto is grown in the lowlands of the Madonie Mountains of northern Sicily.
	www.bestofsicily.com /food.htm (2966 words)

	Sicily Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Sicily reflects these influences in a rich tapestry of art and architecture that includes massive Romanesque cathedrals, two of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world, Roman amphitheaters, and baroque palaces and churches.
		In the Odyssey, Sicily represented the unknown end of the world, yet the region eventually became a center of it under the Greeks and Normans, who recognized a paradise in its deep blue skies and temperate climate, its lush vegetation and rich marine life.
		And yet, in Sicily's wind-swept heartland, a region that tourists have barely begun to explore, rolling vineyards, olive groves, and lovingly kept dirt roads leading to family farmhouses still tie Sicilians to land and tradition, forming a connected happiness that economic measures could not possibly describe.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=sicily@251 (402 words)

	Italian Cuisine - CookbookWiki
		When contemplating the history of Italian cuisine, it is important to remember that Italy did not exist as a unified country before 1870; prior to that, it was a diverse collection of kingdoms and principalities.
		The Italian cuisine is characterized by some specific unique dishes, like pasta, risotto and pizza, which are served in all parts of the country.
		Sicily is rich in fruits and seafood, as well as Sardinia, which is also known for sausages, sweet green olives, and Lamb steaks.
	www.cookbookwiki.com /Italian_Cuisine (1340 words)

	Italian Food Forever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The cuisine of Sicily is uniquely different from any other Italian region, strongly influenced by it's many conquerors.
		The range of dishes found in the cuisine of Sicily is extensive, making it quite difficult to categorize it easily.
		A first course in Sicily may be a simple Pasta con le Sarde, or Pasta with Sardines, considered by many to be the national dish, or Pasta with Cauliflower.
	www.italianfoodforever.com /iff/articles.asp?id=55 (774 words)

	Discover Sicily's Wines! - Wines of Sicily
		Many of Sicily's best table wines are a perfect complement to non-Italian cuisines, while the dessert wines, brandies and regional liqueurs (made from lemons, oranges, strawberries and all the flavors of Sicily) are fantastic --traditional yet mildly eccentric.
		As we've mentioned, the most popular white table wines produced in Sicily are blends of local varieties with "international" ones, and these seem well-suited to the widest variety of dishes.
		Even the "updated" cuisine presented in many of the world's better "ethnic" restaurants is remarkably robust compared to the bland flavors of a few years ago, and a new culinary freedom seems to have emerged.
	www.winesofsicily.info /discover.htm (677 words)

	Tours to Italy - Tours to Sicily - Overview
		The Sicily: Island in a Sea of Light West tour in the spring will feature the western half of the island, while the Sicily: Island in a Sea of Light East tour in the autumn will cover the eastern side of Sicily.
		Sicily formed a significant portion of the Greek empire, was strategically vital to Rome, and was invaded in succession by the Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French Spanish, and Bourbons, before unifying with Italy.
		The inland hills, green in spring and burnt brown in summer, the heat, the scents and colors of the local produce, the active volcanoes, and the beauty of its impressive monuments all contribute to the charm of this delightful Mediterranean island.
	www.cantalupotours.com /sicilysealight.shtml (897 words)

	In Italy Online - Sicily
		Except at the summit of Mt. Etna, most of Sicily is mild and sunny all winter long, making it a great destination in January or February, when air fares are traditionally at their lowest.
		Sicily has often been a glorious imperial capital during its surprisingly rich history.
		Sciacca is a city in southwest Sicily famous for its ceramics and its Carnival.
	www.initaly.com /regions/sicily/sicily.htm (707 words)

	Benvenuti: Welcome to Sigonella
		Sicily offers several different types of eating establishments, but the distinctions are blurring as U.S.-based lifestyles permeate Europe.
		The three legs point in the direction of Sicily's three angles, since the island is said to "rest on three legs." The three-legged symbol was undoubtedly derived from the ancient Greeks in the eighth century B.C. when they colonized the island.
		It became the characteristic attribute of Minerva, and the symbol of the island of Sicily.
	www.sicily.navy.mil /nassig/live.htm (3223 words)

	Sicily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Most of Sicily's motorways (autostradas) run through the north of the island - the most important ones being A19 Palermo - Catania, A20 Palermo - Messina, A29 Palermo - Mazara del Vallo and the paid-for A18 Messina - Catania.
		The cultural diversity and religious tolerance of the period of Muslim rule under the Kalbid dynasty continued under the Normans who conquered the island in 1060-1090 (raising its status to that of a kingdom in 1130), and the south German Hohenstaufen dynasty which ruled from 1194, adopting Palermo as its principal seat from 1220.
		Although thought by some to be a dialect, Sicilianu is a distinct language, with a rich history and a sizeable vocabulary (at least 250,000 words), due to the influence of the different conquerors of, and settlers to, the island.
	abcworld.net /Sicily (2365 words)

	Sicily - WOI Encyclopedia Italia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		New data on the genetic structure of the population of Sicily: analysis of the Alia population (Palermo, Italy) Autosomal microsatellite and mtDNA genetic analysis in Sicily (Italy) Genetic analysis of a Sicilian population using 15 short tandem repeats However, other research has failed to detect any such division.
		(1997) GM and KM allotypes in nine population samples of Sicily No data exists on the contribution of Normans, but a number of studies hint that North African and Middle Eastern gene flow was limited by the physical barrier of the Mediterranean Sea and resulting cultural differentiation.
		Roger II of Sicily, Count of Sicily 1113 – 1130, King of Sicily 1130 – 1154
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Sicily (3939 words)

	Messina, Sicily - History, Cuisine, and Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Because of the Roman presence, Messina was actually one of the last cities of Sicily to fall to the Arabs (9th century).
		Sicily's prime location in the Mediterranean has always made it attractive to transient conquerors; Richard the Lionheart took an interest in Messina and fortified it so that it was a military port for Crusaders traveling to and from the Holy Land.
		Eggplant, brought to Sicily from Asia by the Arabic conquerors, is very important to cuisine in Messina.
	www.allthingssicilian.com /Messina2.html (454 words)

	Taste of the Month - World's Island - Sicily - Food and Wines of Sicily - Sicilian Cuisine - Sicilian Wines - Wines ...
		This dish has been served in Sicily for centuries, though a local chef claims to have invented it (bringing to mind the fettucini "Alfredo" madness in New York), but Cin-Cin's is the best version we've had.
		Removed from the "group tour circuit," it is centrally located and remarkably serene in a city whose "popular" restaurants are characterised by annoying background noise.
		The folks here in Sicily who promote tourism and Sicilian products at the "official" (governmental) level aren't exactly, let's say, "the sharpest pencils in the box" when it comes to editorial and marketing skills.
	www.worldsisland.com /cuisine.htm (887 words)

	Sicily villa rentals, Sicily holiday villas, Sicily furnished villas, Vacation to Sicily Italy, Sicily Villas
		Sicily is a mystical land of three corners and a fiery volcano, and was the site of two of the most enlightened capitals of Europe: the ancient Greek city at Siracusa, and, in medieval times, the Arab-Norman one at Palermo.
		From one of our Sicily holiday villas you’ll be conveniently located to the islands coastal areas where you'll find hundreds of lemon and orange orchards.
		Our Sicily villa rentals are located in or near the ancient city of Palermo and around the coastal resort town of Taormina.
	www.wimco.com /sicily.asp?s=uf (319 words)

	sicily map and information page
		Sicily is Italy's largest island and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
		Because of its strategic location, Sicily was invaded over the centuries by many armies, and was once the site of Roman, Greek and Phoenician colonies.
		Sicily's economy is based largely on agriculture, fishing, mining, and of course...tourism.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/europe/sicily.htm (319 words)

	virtualitalia.com - sicily - a tavola
		Flavors such as anchovies, citrus, olives, capers, mint, saffron, chilies, garlic, dried fruits, chocolate, wine and honey are married with superb ingredients from the land and sea.
		Nowhere are vegetables as important as they are in Sicily, and few vegetables are as popular or have as long a history as the eggplant.
		The people of Sicily cook multicolored peppers, sweet onion, and ripe tomatoes, gently with a bit of garlic, some olives, and a few capers until everything is meltingly tender and intensely aromatic.
	www.virtualitalia.com /recipes/tv0400.shtml (3082 words)

	Fodor's Travel Wire \| Eating Your Way Through Sicily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Sicilian cuisine is one of the oldest in existence, going back to Siracusan cooking competitions in 600 bc.
		Sicily's second city and home to its most prestigious university, Catania is a vibrant study in urban renewal, with many of its fl volcanic stone buildings newly scrubbed and Piazza del Duomo now closed to traffic.
		Stay in Marsala for one night, perhaps trying cus cus at one of the city's Arab-influenced restaurants (this is the closest part of Sicily to North Africa), before taking the S188 out to the A29 highway and concluding your trip in Sicily's illustrious capital city, Palermo, where you'll spend your final two to three nights.
	www.fodors.com /wire/archives/000933.cfm (1855 words)

	Anna Tasca Lanza Cookbook Celebrates Sicily's Cuisine: Press Releases on StarChefs
		Stories of Sicilys rich traditions marking the passage of the seasons and of the bounteous produce, meats, and seafoods that define the islands cuisine weave seamlessly with more than 100 original recipes gathered by Tasca Lanza from the islands great chefs and family kitchens.
		The result is a true celebration of Sicilian cuisine, inspired on every page by the authors love of her family, her homeland, and its culinary heritage.
		One of the challenges that she faced in writing The Heart of Sicily, Tasca Lanza observes in the introduction to the book, is the close bond between cooking and the land.
	www.starchefs.com /news/press_releases/html/newsdetails.php?news_id=330 (616 words)

	CuisineNet Digest: Sicily
		Sicily is an Italian island with a long history of belonging to someone else.
		Sweet and sour dishes, combinations of raisins and nuts in savory cooking, spices, orange water, and even a version of couscous (cuscusu) are typical of cooking on the western part of the island.
		Pasta may have entered Italy proper via the Arabs in Sicily, and Sicilians know how to do it right.
	www.cuisinenet.com /digest/region/italy/sicily.shtml (214 words)

	Cycling in Italy - Magic of Sicily Freedom Holiday
		Sicilian cuisine is a tantalising display of exotic and colourful ingredients, perfectly complemented by the excellent wines of the island.
		Pasta comes in all shapes and sizes with many tasty sauces, and fish from the surrounding waters including swordfish, squid and numerous crustations are served with delicious sauces or simply with a dressing of olive oil, lemon and herbs.
		On this tour of Sicily's South Eastern coast you will cross the Val Di Noto (Noto Valley), which was included by UNESCO in the Word Heritage List in 2003.
	www.2wheeltreks.co.uk /Cycling_Italy_SicilyMagic.htm (620 words)

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