Just two miles from mainland Italy across the Strait of Messina, the island of Sicily has such a rich, distinct identity, it can feel like an entirely separate country. This identity has been ...

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The International Criminal Court has demanded answers from Italy over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as murder, torture and rape.

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In the video, she says: “Don’t underestimate Italy in the winter”. Although far from balmy, Sicily provides temperatures in January of up to 17C on average - but they can rise higher ...

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And, of course, there’s the delectable wine. Sicily is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in Italy, with tons of incredible wineries to visit! So, the wine here is absolutely divine!

Additionally, you can reach Sicily by water from mainland Italy and France, as well as islands like Sardinia and Corsica using ferry services like Corsica Ferries-Sardinia Ferries. You can even ...