Sicily is being wiped out, replaced by Cyprus: Sicilians, prepare for change. Despair will be futile.

Sicily has been definitively erased from Cyprus, the Sicilians must get used to the change, no one imagined it.

The news that has just been released is truly worrying for everyone: Sicily has been wiped out and replaced by another beautiful Mediterranean island. But be careful, this isn't a natural disaster resulting from a sudden political decision.

Sicilians know their land as one of the most beloved destinations in the Mediterranean , the most beloved island in all of Italy. But deep down, we know that everything can change at any moment.

Now who will explain to the Sicilians that their beloved land will no longer be the queen of the Mediterranean? It certainly won't be easy to make them understand what's happening right now.

So, while the island enjoys its newfound status as paradise, Sicily ends up having to deal with having been definitively displaced . But how could this have happened?

The island that ousted Sicily

The radical change being discussed is said to be due to a European report that analyzed 27 countries and over 22,000 seaside resorts . This massive effort was designed to measure the quality of bathing water , distinguishing between coastal and inland waters such as lakes and rivers. What emerged from the data is that Europe as a whole has made significant strides, offering its citizens and tourists a far better place.

Eighty-five percent of the waters were rated excellent, and 96% met the minimum standards the union would have imposed. All this would only confirm that decades of investment in progress have paid off. An encouraging picture, resulting in a ranking that, however, is highly controversial.

Not Sicily, but Cyprus, queen of the waters

So let's get to the truth, because obviously Sicily hasn't been wiped off the map, but rather has been displaced in this paradoxical ranking by Cyprus, which has earned the title of queen of European waters. With 99.2% excellent waters, the Mediterranean island has left Italy and Sicily behind, stuck at 90.3%, relegating them to ninth place behind countries like Greece, Croatia, and Austria.

All this is particularly affecting its image. It's not a question of declining tourism or polluted seas, but of a symbolic defeat that risks influencing travelers' choices. Those seeking the clearest, most pristine seas no longer seem to look to Sicily, but to Cyprus. A severe blow for the Italian island, which, however, is not resigned to all this.