Is Sicily a Country?

Sicily, also known as Sicilia in Italian, is an island located in southern Italy. It is one of the largest and most populous islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Egadi, Lipari, Pelagie, and Panteleria islands make to the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy.

Sicily is located in the middle Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe. The short Strait of Messina divides the two.