The very very short History of Sicily - Part 1

Sicily has a long history of foreign dominations.
Due to its particular geographical position, in the course of generations Sicily was the theatre of several invasions and dominations by different populations. Since the arrival on the island of the first groups (Sycanians, Siculi, Elymians) Sicily has been an alternation of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Arabs, Normans and Spanish.

A quick historic profile of dominations in Sicily
Greek period - 8th century BC
Domination of the Carthaginians - 3th century BC
Roman Period - end of 3th century BC
the Vandals took Sicily in 440 AD
Byzantine period -  beginning of the 6th century AC 
Muslim period - beginning of the 9th century AC
Norman period - beginning of the 12th century AC 
Hohenstaufen reign - end of the 12th century AC  
Aragonese period - end of the 13th century AC   
Bourbon period -beginning of the 19th century AC   
Unification of Italy period - end of the 19th century AC 


Sicily is the result of a mixed culture where every single domination left something to see, to taste, to hear.
Sicily is a huge island where every little city seem to have its own culture. You will find great variety of local specialities in all cities over the island.
What else ? They are proud people and most of them are a little bit conservative, but very open-minded to visitors.