Sicily has a surface of 25.708 km2 with around 6 millions inhabitants and a total of 9 provinces.
The traces many different ancient dominations are still to see in various aspects of Sicilian culture. The Sicanes were the first inhabitants of the island, followed by Siciliotes, Phoenicians and Greeks, becoming the richest among their colonies (the polis of Syracuse was second only to Athens). Further in the centuries the Romans and the Arabs also dominated the island, the latest followed by the Normans with Frederic II. Later on the French and the Spanish played an important role in the history of Sicily as well, leaving after them many signs of the baroque style.

Sicily has a typical Mediterranean climate: summer is hot and sunny (from June to September) and winter is mild. During summer the warmth is sometimes compensated by a fresh breeze coming form the sea, but it can get very humid and warm, especially in July and August. Spring and fall are the mildest seasons and have an excellent climate, though sometimes it can still rain heavily and be fresher than expected.

The most relevant economic activities have always been related with agriculture and the productions wheat, grapes, citrus cultivation, olive oil, corn, various fruits and vegetables. Tourism is a constantly increasing and important source of income. The aim of Tururi Tours is to drive this sector into a more sustainable model of development.

Traveling in Sicily out of the mass routes, in a sustainable way, is still possible! By organizing your visit to Sicily through our organisation, you will have the chance to discover, in an informal and familiar atmosphere, the warmth of its culture and the beauty of its natural resources. Between various alternatives:

• Explore Palermo, city of art, with its extraordinary architecture, which expresses the various dominations and the strong cultural mix of the island.
• Have a true taste of traditional Sicilian cuisine, famous desserts (cassate, cannoli) and excellent wines.
• Go exploring uncontaminated places, out of the mass tourist routes, such as the island of Marettimo or the magic Natural Reserve of “Lo Zingaro”, where it is still possible to live in direct contact with nature, experiencing an ancient style of life.
• Get to know the beautiful little centres of Noto, Modica and Ragusa Ibla, which will leave you breathless with their jewels of baroque architecture, and the various protected areas of the south east region, still unexploited by conventional tourism.
• Admire the various traces of a very ancient past, such as the archaeological sites of Segesta, Agrigento, Siracusa and Piazza Armerina.
• Join the warm and colorful popular folkloric festivals around the island.