Sicily, the pearl of the Mediterranean. Surrounded by azure bays and lined with macchia, the island is the epitome of an unspoilt retreat. But there is more than natural beauty to be found between its fragrant olive and orange groves and its long stretches of golden beaches. For Sicily is also a land of historic sites and endless opportunities to savour, experience and indulge. Blessed by a year-round mild climate and the scents of all things beautiful, this timeless island inspires a yearning for the sea that burns through the coldest of winters.