Archive for August, 2010

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is not only about the beautiful sandy beaches and the attractive tourist spots, but the visitors are also eager to do a little shopping where Sicily offers much in the way of shopping. The island does not possess any large shopping malls but personalized shopping. Several local art and produce can be noticed easily in the small and quaint looking shops. These can be found particularly in the big and famous cities in the island.

Sicily is normally based on agriculture and the lemon and orange orchards and the vineyards are famous in the world. Comprising of a very fertile soil, the island is a producer of many agricultural products and is known for its wine and cuisine.

The best place to start shopping is in the Palermo which is the capital of Sicily which offers various decent shopping options. Several high end designer items are available in Palermo along with inexpensive clothing and also accessories. L’Isola Saporito on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele offers great selection of food products. The popular puppets normally called as ‘pupi,’ display the tradition and the culture of the city. Other attractive ceramic items and handicrafts, souvenirs and gift are also obtainable in Palermo.

Regarded as a World Heritage Site, Ragusa is also one of the best and notable towns of the island which not only attracts lots of tourists but also put up several and varied shopping options. In the city plenty of stores can be noticed on the Corso Italia and Via Roma, which are lined up with various shops related to clothes, accessories, jewellery, bags and leather products.

Le Massarie is the shopping complex present in the city on the Via a Grandi which is perfect for indoor shopping. Several open air food markets are also open and the visitors looking for some of the famed craft which is the paper making or the papyrus, then check out for the Syracuse, also known for its wines.

Auto Europe, Easy Car, Alamo, Sixt, and Europcar are the car hire services available in Sicily.