At the end of the boot of Italy you will find the beautiful island of Sicily. The capital of the island is Palermo. The island has always played an important economic and cultural role in Europe because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean. Sicily has many monuments, left behind by the various nations who have tried to conquer the island down through the centuries. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It has a mild climate, some magnificent area of unspoilt nature, and the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean. There are also many small islands situated not far from the coast. Active volcanoes such as Mount Etna and Stromboli, high mountains and beautiful valleys are typical of the Sicilian countryside. All of these help make Sicily one of the most beautiful and unforgettable tourist destinations in Europe. Your accommodation is about 1.5 kilometers from the beautiful beach at Lido di Noto, famous for its fine sand. 6 km away there is the beautiful city of Noto. This old city is known for its many baroque churches. Other splendid baroque cities worth visiting include Modica, Ragusa's and Scicli Ispica. Only 30 km away you will find the wonderful old city of Siracusa. Known for the Vendicari nature park, where you can visit the largest canyon in Europe (the 'Gola Cava Grande'), this is a true paradise for nature lovers! Even the great nature park of Etna, with the breathtaking and spectacular- not to mention biggest- volcano in Europe, is only one and a half hours away. Nearby the volcano you will find charming old towns like Taormina, Naxos and Acrireale.