Sicily is an island in the central Mediterranean
sea. The strait of the
Messina separates Sicily from the mainland
of Italy. The people of Sicily speak local dialect forms of speech that
have traces of Arabic, Greek and other languages. In Sicily there are famous
landmarks, Greek ruins, cathedrals, and palaces. There is also a theater
built by settlers from Greece 2500 years ago. One of their favorite foods
isSicilian ice cream. Pasta lunches, sword fish, and marzipan candy are
other favoritefoods. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean
sea.