North Africa/sicily/Italy/d-day
Africa is a big place. So is Italy. From Sicily to Tunisia is about 50 minutes. From Milan to South Africa is about 11 hours.
The name of the large island directly off the southern tip of Italy and north of Africa is the island of Sicily. You're welcome.
The islands between Italy and north Africa are Sardinia, Sicily, and I think the third one is Corsica.
North Africa/sicily/Italy/d-day
The three large islands between Italy and north Africa are Sardina, Sicily (which are part of Italy) and the third island is Corsica.
Because Italy resembles a long boot with Sicily at the toe. See the map below.
Yes i'm from Sicily and it's close to Africa.
You are probably referring to Sicily
Sicily is part of Italy which is part of Europe, therefore it would be logical to say Sicily is on the European Continent. The island however sits on the African tectonic plate so geographically it is part of Africa.
Sicily is an island in the southwest of Italy.
The Allies attacked Italy after successfully invading Sicily first.