Venus, The Goddess of Love was born in Sicily (of course).  It is the most fantastic of all the Mediterranean islands. Once the center of the known world, Sicily was always the greatest treasure that European, African and Persian empires wanted for their very own.  Nearly 3000 years of history are on this island (roughly the size of New Jersey).  There are stone ruins, temples of ancient culture, monastaries, outdoor theatres, ampitheatres and endless vineyards and olive groves.

Some of the most famous people have come from Sicily, including notables such as Sony Bono, Robert De Niro, Joe Di Maggio and others.