| Cities | |
| Cuisine | |
| Settled by | Phoenicians • Carthaginians • Romans • Byzantines |
| Conquered by | |
| Notable landmarks | Valley of the Temples • Villa Romana del Casale • Mount Etna • Duomo di Monreale • Taormina Greek Theatre |
| Gained independence | |
| Role in colonial ambitions | Important waypoints in the discovery and conquest of the Americas |
