Sicily

Just 3 km from the toe of Italy, Sicily is an island of contrasts where rolling wheatfields, olive groves, vineyards and citrus plantations hold sway beneath the brooding hulk of Europe’s largest volcano. While Mount Etna puffs away in the east, holidaymakers seek out Sicily’s sandy beaches or explore its wealth of archaeological sites a rich legacy of the many civilizations that have left their mark on this fiery and fascinating island.

This is edited copy from Europe with Kids by William Gray.