Sicilian Beach

The joy of life associated with living in Italy is always present on the warm Sicilian beaches. There is a chorus of laughter and children playing as the waves rush onto the beach. The smell of delicious food mingles with the salt air and creates an atmosphere of complete relaxation and ease. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea; along with surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Siciliana (Sicilian Region). Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean. It extends from the tip of the Apennine peninsula, from which it is separated only by the narrow Strait of Messina, towards the North African coast. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, which is at 3,320 m (10,890 ft) the tallest active volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate.