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This series about Sicily, with its stunning photography, gives us a wonderful picture of the natural beauty and art we will find if we travel to the island. Anyone who is thinking of visiting Sicily will be glad they watched these videos. Although not for beginners, they are narrated with a clear voiceover, providing excellent pronunciation and a great many architectural, geographical, zoological and botanical terms.

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Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 1

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We begin our journey across Sicily, one of the most beautiful islands of the Italian peninsula with its natural beauty, history and culture. First stop, Milazzo. Have a good trip!

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 2

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The Strait of Messina is a magical body of water between the tip of the boot of Italy and the island of Sicily. From ancient times, the meeting of two seas has imbued the area with myth and mystery.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 3

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An important occupation in Sicily is fishing. Fishing for swordfish requires a special boat and special techniques because of how fast these fish swim.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 4

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Messina was completely destroyed in a terrible earthquake and then completely rebuilt. But there's lots to see there. Don't miss the largest organ in Italy, and an incredible mechanical clock with a crowing rooster and roaring lion!

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 5

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Discover the underwater marvels of the Strait of Messina. Flyingfish, multicolored sponges, predator viper fish, and much more.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 6

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Squali (sharks) come out at night when there's no moon. Linea Blu's divers go to film this special event off the coast of Sicily.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 7

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Linea Blu takes us to the magnificent town of Taormina, with its centuries of history and natural beauty.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 8

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There's a beautiful tiny island near Taormina, with its ancient castle, and some unique fauna.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 9

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From the deep blue sea to the high, volcanic Mount Etna, there is still much to discover in Sicily.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 10

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Near Mount Etna is the river Alcantara, with its unique bed and walls that create a marvelous natural landscape. It's also a choice spot for extreme sports like hydrospeed, kayaking and rafting.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 11

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Acireale and Aci Trezza are two small towns in Sicily that get their names from Greek mythology, and they in fact look out on the Islands of the Cyclops, so this area, besides being incredibly beautiful, also has an important and very ancient place in history and myth.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 12

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More about Aci Trezza and the Cyclops sea stacks, and their roles in legend and tradition.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 13

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By way of Aci Castello, another town dedicated to the mythological Acis, we finally reach Catania, the second largest city in Sicily.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 14

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You won't want to miss the authentic and lively fish market in Catania, nor Brucoli, a fishing village nearby, with its grottoes and castle.

Linea Blu - Sicilia - Part 15

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Augusta is a port city on the eastern coast of Sicily. There are two ancient fortresses and a tower built to defend it in the sixteenth century, and later on, it became a base for dirigibles and seaplanes during World War II.

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