Around Italy: Sicilia, Ancient Civilizations, Volcanoes, Baroque Cities, Mediterranean Islands, and One of Italy’s Greatest Food Cultures Sicilia is a world of its own. Positioned at the center of the Mediterranean, it has been shaped by Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spanish rulers, Jewish communities, farmers, fishermen, merchants, and generations of travelers moving between Europe, North Africa, and the eastern Mediterranean. Palermo Palermo is one of Europe’s