"Did you know that there’s less Italian blood in Sicilian veins than there is Phoenician, Greek, Arabic, Norman, Spanish, or French? It’s a stirring legacy to the 25 centuries of passing civilisations who have left their mark on the Mediterranean’s biggest island. The resulting mixture – exotic, spicy and highly inflammable - fuels Sicily’s distinct personality and self-governing pride. She’s a nation within a nation; the adjacent ball to Italy’s foot-shaped peninsula. I recently visited Sicily as part of a riveting Mediterranean cruise aboard the glittering new flagship vessel for Princess Cruises, Sun Princess."

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"Did you know that there’s less Italian blood in Sicilian veins than there is Phoenician, Greek, Arabic, Norman, Spanish, or French? It’s a stirring legacy to the 25 centuries of passing civilisations who have left their mark on the Mediterranean’s biggest island. The resulting mixture – exotic, spicy and highly inflammable - fuels Sicily’s distinct personality and self-governing pride. She’s a nation within a nation; the adjacent ball to Italy’s foot-shaped peninsula. I recently visited Sicily as part of a riveting Mediterranean cruise aboard the glittering new flagship vessel for Princess Cruises, Sun Princess."
Read Mike's full article <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-bites-and-sights-in-sicily/">here</a>.
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