GearCrave Weekend Getaway: Palermo, Sicily

Need to get away?  A little bit of Mediterranean paradise might be just the ticket.  The Italian island of Sicily is the Mediterranean’s largest island, with a population of over two million citizens and fourteen cities.  Due to its size, Sicily provides a wide range of leisure activities for the adventurous traveler.  There are many ancient Greek temples, Roman cathedrals and other architectural classics dotted across the Sicilian landscape.  For those who prefer something a bit more relaxing, beautiful beaches are nearly boundless in Sicily.  We suggest aiming to start your Sicilian adventure in Palermo, the largest city on the island.  Palermo is home to picturesque markets and piazzas, ancient Roman, Greek and Arabic architecture and some of the finest Italian cuisine the Euro can buy.  Learn more about Sicily from wikipedia and flickr, then start piecing together a trip from services like Kayak.com.