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Sicily is adjacent to the region of
Calabria via the Strait of Messina to the east.
The volcano Etna, situated close to Catania, is 3,320 m (10,900 ft)
high, making it the tallest volcano in Europe. It is also one of the
world's most active volcanoes.
The Aeolian islands to the north are administratively a part of
Sicily, as are the Aegadian Islands and Pantelleria Island to the
west, Ustica Island to the north-west, and the Pelagian Islands to
the south-west.
Sicily's principal cities include the regional capital Palermo,
together with the other provincial capitals Catania, Messina,
Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), Trapani, Enna, Caltanissetta,
Agrigento, Ragusa. Other Sicilian towns include Acireale, Taormina,
Giardini Naxos, Piazza Armerina, Bagheria, Partinico, Carini,
Alcamo, Caltagirone, Cefalů, Bronte, Marsala, Corleone,
Castellammare del Golfo, Calatafimi, Gela, Termini Imerese,
Francavilla di Sicilia, and Abacaenum (now Tripi).
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