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[[File:Sicily map.png|thumbnail|right|200px|Map of Sicily]]
'''Sicily''' is an island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and is part of [[Italy]]. It is separated from the Italian mainland by the Straits of Messina; there are plans to build a bridge across the straits. Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island, with an area of 9,817 square miles (25,426 km<sup>2</sup>). The capital city is [[Palermo]]; other major centers include Catania, Siracusa ([[Syracuse]]), and Messina. The active volcano [[Mount Etna]] is in north-eastern Sicily.
'''Sicily''' is an island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and is part of [[Italy]]. It is separated from the Italian mainland by the Straits of Messina; there are plans to build a bridge across the straits. Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island, with an area of 9,817 square miles (25,426 km<sup>2</sup>). The capital city is [[Palermo]]; other major centers include Catania, Siracusa ([[Syracuse]]), and Messina. The active volcano [[Mount Etna]] is in north-eastern Sicily.