Sicily at this moment is investing a lot on advertising to make the Sicily image well known around the world.

Lots of adverts can be seen around the world, joined together by a great effort to create new opportunities of investment in what is well recognized as one of the best spot of the Mediterranean. The regional council is also pushing to create more B&B style hotels around the island to accommodate the growing influx of tourists. Sicilian people are very conscious of the importance of tourism in the local economy. After 40 years in the making, 2005 will see the opening of the motorway connecting Palermo to Messina. The longest suspended bridge of the world is planned to be built shortly, connecting Sicily with the mainland. And Catania airport is under a major renovation project that will bring it to EU standards.

Other projects for more airports and harbours are on the way. We look forward for what  seems to be the Sicilian Renaissance.