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Modica Made using a technique developed by the Aztecs and introduced to Sicily by
the Spanish, Modica’s chocolate is powerful, gritty-textured stuff, and comes in
flavours ranging from chilli to vanilla.
SICILY OUTDOORS
With its extensive coastline, offshore islands, volcanoes and rugged mountains, Sicily
offers plenty of scope for outdoor adventures.
Ustica Dive the fabulous waters around the island of Ustica to see a submarine
wonderland of plants, fish and fabulous rock formations.
Aeolian Islands Climb the active volcanoes or dive over shipwrecks and bubbles
made by emissions of volcanic gas.
Mount Etna See Mount Etna by quad bike in summer, or go cross-country or downhill
skiing in the winter.
Gole dell’Alcantara Wade up the river that gouges between the dramatic volcanic
rocks of the Alcantara Gorge.
Cava Grande Take a trek in this marvellous gorge to discover cave-habitations,
rushing streams, swimmable pools and fabulous views.
The Vendicari Nature Reserve Take a hike in spring or autumn, when the salt lakes
attract migratory birds such as flamingos.
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