Among the North Mediterranean people, Sicily is renowned as the island of everlasting summer. Obviously, this is an exaggeration, but on the other hand, it’s true that Sicily has a particularly advantageous climate for most of the year, especially for those who are looking for a holiday in the off-season.
Where is Sicily?
Located in the far south of Italy, Sicily is the Mediterranean Sea’s largest island; however, it is separated from the Mainland (more precisely, the Calabria region) by a narrow sea stream (just over 3 kilometers) named Strait of Messina.
Its peculiar placement, right in the middle of the Mediterranean Area, ensures that it receives all the African desert warm currents, while the mountain ranges that run through the Italian peninsula for both its length and breadth, protect it from the cold winds coming down from Northern Europe and Siberia.
This is the reason why, while being on the same latitude of – for instance – Pennsylvania, Sicily has a…
