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Sicily : Sicily - Scratching The Surface

We're Americans and we live here, about 20 minutes west of Catania. It's a beautiful island and each little town is a treasure waiting to be discovered. We've only scratched the surface so far, but we're having a wonderful time exploring. Taormina is one of the most beautiful places we've been. It's expensive because it's a very popular tourist destination, but you should go there just for the beauty of it. We enjoy going there just to walk around and visit the shops. They have a more...

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