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Since Sicily ... in Italy. Taxis, which are white, can be pricey, and there is a surcharge for luggage. Taxis can usually be found at taxi ranks, bus stations and outside popular attractions.

“Sicily has a long history of being colonized by many groups of people. That’s why we’re so hospitable!” a local laughed while chatting with me at a restaurant on the outskirts of Palermo.

You won't want to stay in one place while visiting Sicily ... of historic attractions, including the Teatro Massimo, the Church of Saint Dominic and the Palazzo dei Normanni. Palermo offers ...