White Almond Sicily

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or any other form of significance.  The sites are judged to contain "cultural" and "natural" heritage around the world which are considered to be of outstanding value for humanity.  To be selected a World Heritage Site must somehow have a unique landmark which is geographically and historically identifiable and have special cultural or physical significance. So it goes without saying that Sicily with its beauty, its rich history and culture and amazing geography is one of the places in the world that boasts many UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  Italy has a total of fifty five inscribed properties making it the country with the most World Heritage Sites, along with China, and seven of those ar...

" To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1787 Whether you are a lover of art, history, mythology, food, vineyards, movies and literary, walking and hiking or just a sun worshipper of beautiful beaches, or lazy days onboard a boat Sicily might just be the perfect destination for you. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and it is Italy's largest region, it is also Italy's most varied region. In terms of geology there are offshore islands, an endless coastline, rugged mountains and active volcanos, but its food, architecture and history are also of note. It is also the region which has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy. Sicily formed a significant portion of the Ancient Greek empire, it was strategically vital to Ancient Rome and was invaded in succession by the Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, Spanish and Bourbons before unify...