They came, built and left: Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, French and Spanish all took advantage of Sicily's strategic position between Europe and Africa. Those who cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily will find themselves entering a remote European niche abounding in wonders: the capital Palermo with its fascinating Baroque and Arab-Norman churches; the lava city of Catania; Siracusa, the former centre of the Greek world; Piazza Armerina with its impressive Roman mosaics; the well preserved Greek temples at Agrigento; and, the beautiful Baroque towns of Ragusa and Noto. Further inland, the spectacularly situated mountain town of Enna is a must-see, the tower of its Castello di Lombardia providing a stunningly magnificent view of the countryside. And, of course, the courageous won't miss out on scaling Sicily's notorious landmark, Mount Etna !