Sicily

From Eliafamily

The Elia family originally came from the Province of Messina in northeastern Sicily. Now part of Italy, Sicily has been ruled by Greeks, Romans, Turks, and Spaniards, among others, in addition to periods of local governance. As a large, fertile island in the Mediterranean Sea, the island has long been prized for its natural resources.

External Links

Sicily - The Wikipedia entry
Sicily For You! - Sicilian.net, an information site in Sicily (page in English)
Sicilian Culture - A site focusing on the Sicilian community in the U.S.