Sicily is washed by three seas, there are pristine beaches, excellent cuisine and amazing architecture. Ancient Greek and early Christian monuments coexist with Baroque churches, gloomy catacombs and modern new buildings. It is also home to the only active volcano in Europe. Three roads run through the most beautiful places and the main attractions of the island: S114, S115, S113.
The S114 stretches along the east coast connecting Messina and Syracuse. The road runs along the coast and the plains, next to the Etna volcano, through medieval Taormina, which lies on the top of the hill, and the port of Catania with baroque cathedrals, marble fountains and houses made of black volcanic stone.
The S115 highway runs from Syracuse to Trapani in the west of the island, through tranquil villages and forests, along the coast and valleys with ruins of ancient cities. In the Val di Noto valley, the road runs through the baroque towns of Ragusa and Noto to the coast, turns to the medieval town of Agrigento and then leads to the Valley of the Temples – the most famous ancient Greek ruins on the island.
The S113 connects two seaports – Trapani in north-west Sicily and Messina – in the north-east, running through the mountains and the north coast through Palermo, the island’s capital and Tindari, a quiet city with ancient Roman ruins and medieval monasteries, surrounded by beaches and caves.