I have 6 extra days in Europe - where to go?

[MrMon]

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Sicily. After watching Bourdain's trip there on No Reservations, it's on my list of places I have to go to. History, beaches, food, even a volcano, seems like a winner.


[/ QUOTE ]We're staying with her family near Cortona. Will this be too similar? Somewhere very awesome in Italy is definitely not out of the question seeing as we're already there.


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The Sicilians will tell you that Sicily is not Italy. Very different culture, as at one time everybody has conquered Sicily, and as a consequence, Sicilian culture is a blend like no other. I've never been there, but I've read enough to know that the Sicilians are correct.