Sicily, Mediterranean autonomous region in southern Italy
Sicily encompasses nine provinces across 25,711 square kilometers of territory, making it the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with 4.8 million inhabitants.
The region gained special autonomous status on May 15, 1946, establishing its own parliament, government, and specific legislative powers independent from mainland Italy.
The Sicilian parliament, located in Palermo, represents the oldest legislative assembly in Europe and continues to exercise authority over regional matters.
Three international airports in Palermo, Catania, and Trapani connect the region to major European cities, while ferries link the island to mainland Italy.
Mount Etna, rising 3,340 meters above sea level on the eastern coast, remains one of Europe's most active volcanoes with frequent eruptions.
Location: Italy
Inception: May 15, 1946
Capital city: Palermo
Elevation above the sea: 3,340 m
Address: Sicily, Italy
Website: https://regione.sicilia.it
GPS coordinates: 37.58779,14.15505
Latest update: May 30, 2025 15:53
Mount Etna
76.1 km
Stromboli
162.9 km
Aeolian Islands
122.2 km
Valle dei Templi
59.9 km
Scala dei Turchi
68.8 km
Megalithic Temples of Malta
171.6 km
Cattedrale di Monreale
93.7 km
Selinunte
117.4 km
Ortygia
116.7 km
Palermo Cathedral
91.5 km
Palazzo dei Normanni
91.4 km
Cappella Palatina
91.4 km
Vulcano
115.4 km
Segesta
122.4 km
Popeye Village
181.9 km
Gole dell'Alcantara
95.4 km
Villa Romana del Casale
29.5 km
Mount Stromboli
162.6 km
Ġgantija
171.8 km
Donnafugata Castle
86.5 km
Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele
91.8 km
Isola dei Conigli
271.8 km
Ear of Dionysius
114.4 km
Ferdinandea
135.6 km
Cefalù Cathedral
51.6 km
Cathedral of Syracuse
116.7 km
Abbey of Thelema
50.7 km
Mozia
151.7 kmReviews
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