Sicily's Interior

"A great new resource." --Travel + Leisure. "The perfect companion for planning." --Rutgers Magazine. "These useful travel guides are highly recommended." --Library Journal. There aren't many places in the world you can ski and then hit the beach afterwards for a refreshing dip; see Greek, Roman, Etruscan, medieval and Arabic architecture all in the same town; and meet some of the friendliest people in the world. The richness in culture is demonstrated in the theater, cinema and art found everywhere. The Mafia, the wines and foods, the astonishing history - all are explored in this guidebook. Full color throughout. This is excerpted from our full guide to Sicily. This guide focuses on Sicily's interior - the provinces of Enna, Caltanisetta and Caltagirone, encompassing the vast central part of Sicily. If you want to see more traditional Sicilian life, this is where you should come. The mountainous interior has great beauty and remains substantially underdeveloped compared to the coast. The archaeological ruins, amazing cities and some of Sicily's best festivals make it well worth seeing. Among the highlights: The castles of Cerami, Troina and Cesaro; A walking itinerary past Sperlinga's troglodytic houses; Sant'Angelo Muxaro - Trek, bike or horseback ride around the hilltop town to ancient tombs, drop into caves and enjoy the traditional foods and festivals; Corleone+- Famous for its Mafia associations; Villa Romana del Casale - The ancient mosaics at the villa outside Piazza Armerina; Explore the woods of Ficuzza on foot, bike or horseback; See the ancient ruins of Morgantina.