Agrigento, located in Southern Sicily, has a population of 55,000. Agrigento has very ancient origins and was once part of the Magna Grecia. Today, Agrigento still offers some of the best preserved Greek ruin sites in the world. The famous Valley of the Temples is situated in its premises.

Catania is the second biggest city in Sicily and counts 306,464 inhabitants. It was founded by the Greeks in the 8th century BC. Located South of the active volcano Mount Etna, the city was covered seven times by the lava flow and rebuilt. Catania also hosts the oldest university of Sicily, established in 1434.

Enna is located in the center of the island and has a population of 29,072. It was founded in the 7th century BC. Because of its celebrations, the Holy Week is the best time to visit the city. This province has great archeological importance, thanks to sites such as the Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Morgantina.

Erice is a small town of the province of Trapani. The town is located on the homonymous Mount Eryx, religious center of Elimi. Famous for its temple, this is where the Phoenicians worshipped Astarte; the Greeks Aphrodite; and the Romans Venus. Today, Erice is also an important center for scientific conferences.

Messina, located on the Northeastern side of the island, is the third largest city in Sicily, with 260,000. Founded in the 8th century BC by the Greeks, the city was conquered and sacked by different populations because of its strategic position on the straight. Messina was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1910, but was soon rebuilt. Taormina, Tyndaris and the Aeolian Islands are the most visited tourist destinations of the province.

Modica is a town located in the province of Ragusa and counts approximately 51,807 inhabitants. It was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1693 and was rebuilt in a magnificent Baroque style. It is also the birthplace of Salvatore Quasimodo, recipient of the Nobel prize for literature in 1959.

Noto is a town located in the province of Syracuse. It is well know for its Baroque architecture.

Palermo, located on the Northeastern side of Sicily, is the capital and largest city of the island with 750,000 inhabitants. Founded in the 8th century BC by the Phoenicians, Palermo was a prosperous center over the centuries, but has also been a coveted and repeatedly occupied location. This has turned the city into a melting pot of different peoples and cultures which have all left their influence.

Ragusa is located in the Southern tip of Sicily and counts a population of 68,346. The town was totally devasted in the earthquake of 1693 and rebuilt.

Syracuse, located in the Southeastern part of Sicily, was founded by the Greeks in the 8th century BC. The city's archeological site is part of the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The small town of Taormina is located in the Southeast of the Messina province. Founded by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, Taormina's most important monument is its Greek Theater. Today, Taormina is a fashionable resort and one of the most visited tourist destinations in Sicily.

Trapani is a city on the Western coast of Sicily with 67,456 inhabitants. Throughout the centuries the saltworks along the coast have created a unique environment of great cultural and economic relevance. The fishing industry flourishes, especially the famous tuna or tonnare which are caught by fishermen who still use the mattanza technique to catch the tunas.