Yes, according to the latest poll, Sicily has been awarded the 2009 BIT Award for being the best destination for Italian tourists.

I'm not an Italian tourist, but I like Sicily, too. Despite my usual loathing of Baroque architecture, I really found myself liking the Sicilian version, which you'll find expressed in the city of Ragusa, shown in the picture, a stunning hillside package of narrow lanes, unusual balconies, and some darned fine restaurants.

Someday I'll return to further explore the Val di Noto in the southeast, especially the oddly named town of Scicli.