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Palermo is a city in Insular Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old and located in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. 2

Syracuse is a historic city in Sicily, the capital of the province of Syracuse. The city is notable for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheaters, architecture, and as the birthplace of the preeminent mathematician and engineer Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world. Syracuse is located in the southeast corner of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Syracuse next to the Ionian Sea. The city is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

Agrigento, is a city on the southern coast of Sicily. It is renowned as the site of the ancient Greek city of Akragas one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia during the golden age of Ancient Greece. Ancient Akragas covers a huge area, much of which is still unexcavated today, but is exemplified by the famous Valle dei Templi ("Valley of the Temples"). This comprises a large area on the south side of the ancient city where seven monumental Greek temples in the Doric style were constructed during the 6th and 5th centuries BC. They constitute some of the largest and best-preserved ancient Greek buildings outside of Greece itself. They are listed as a World Heritage Site.

Ragusa is a city and commune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with around 75,000 inhabitants. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica. Together with seven other cities in the Val di Noto, it is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The origins of Ragusa can be traced back to the 2nd millennium BC, when there were several Sicel settlements in the area. The city has two distinct areas, the lower and older town of Ragusa Ibla, and the higher Ragusa Superiore (Upper Town).

Taormina is a small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily. Taormina has been a popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm. Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian sea, besides the ancient Greek theater, it has many old churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops. Taormina is approximately a forty-five-minute drive away from Europe's largest active volcano, Mount Etna.

Cefalu is a commune in the province of Palermo, located on the northern coast of Sicily. The town, with a population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Italy and Europe. In summer the population can triple, making the main streets and major roads in the country crowded, but also creates great atmosphere and nightlife.

Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. The city has rich culture and history, hosting many museums, restaurants, churches, parks and theaters. Catania is well known for its street food. Different ancient remains can be seen and visited in the city center, as part of an archaeological park.

Erice is a historic town and commune in the province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy. Erice is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level, overlooking the city of Trapani. In the northeastern portion of the city there are the remains of ancient Elymian and Phoenician walls indicating different stages of settlement and occupation in antiquity. There are two castles that remain in the city: Pepoli Castle, which dates from Saracen times, and the Venus Castle, dating from the Norman period, built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus.

San Vito Lo Capo is a town and commune in North-Western Sicily, Italy. It has 3,914 inhabitants as of 2004. The small town is located in a valley between spectacular mountains, and is home to a public beach popular with local vacationers. The town's primary industries are tourism and agriculture, particularly olive groves owned by small farmers.

Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the north coast of Sicily, and the name of the island's main town. It has a permanent population of 11,231. during the May–September tourist season, its population may reach up to 20,000.

Trapani is a city and commune on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. Founded by Elymians, the city is an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands. Much of the old city of Trapani dates from the later medieval or early modern periods; there are no extant remains of the ancient city. Many of the city's historic buildings are designed in the Baroque style. Notable monuments include the Church of Sant'Agostino (14th century), the magnificent Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata (also called "Madonna di Trapani") originally built in 1315–1332 and rebuilt in 1760. and Castello di Terra, a ruined 12th-century castle.

Castelmola is a municipality in the Province of Messina in the Sicily region. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,107.