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Notable white wines are the Bianco d’Alcamo (Trapani province), Donnafugata (whose place name means ‘spring of health’) and Glicine, unfailingly crisp and hard to beat served well chilled in summer.

Dessert and after-dinner wines are many and varied. Marsala hardly needs an introduction, thanks to its 18th-century ‘discovery’ by English trader John Woodhouse, then there is zibibbo, moscato (Noto district), and malvasia from the Aeolian islands.

Beer, refreshing in the heat, is widely consumed.

TOURIST INFORMATION

Masses of helpful information and useful links can be found on the Italian National Tourist Authority web site www.enit.it. The island’s main tourist offices are listed here, while other relevant offices can be found under individual walks.

Catania: Via Etnea 63 Tel 095-311768 turismo.provincia.ct.it

Cefalù: Corso Ruggiero 77 Tel 0921-421050

Messina: Piazza Cairoli 45 Tel 090-2935292 www.azienturismomessina.it

Palermo: Piazza Castelnuovo 34 Tel 091-583847 or 091-6058351 www.palermotourism.com