Sicily

Sights

• Palermo – Arab-Norman churches and the Palatine Chapel – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Monreale Cathedral – Golden mosaics above Palermo.
• Valley of the Temples – Greek temples near Agrigento.
• Taormina – A Greek theatre with views of Etna.
• Mount Etna – Europe's highest active volcano, with a cable car and guides.
• Syracuse and Ortigia – An ancient city and an old-town island by the sea.
• Noto – A baroque town of honey-coloured stone.

Food & nightlife

• Arancine – Fried rice balls – «arancina» in Palermo, «arancino» in Catania.
• Cannoli – Crisp pastry tubes filled with ricotta.
• Granita with brioche – The Sicilian summer breakfast.
• Palermo markets – Ballarò and Vucciria with street food.
• Pasta alla Norma – With aubergines, tomatoes and ricotta salata – from Catania.

Day trips

• Aeolian Islands – Volcanic islands such as Stromboli and Vulcano.
• Cefalù – A Norman cathedral and a beach by the old town.
• Egadi Islands – Crystal-clear water off Trapani.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Fly to Palermo or Catania; trains and buses between cities, and a hire car for the interior.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F/L, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Sicily together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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More in Italy

• Lake Como
• Stresa
• Rome
• Florence
• Venice
• Milan
• Naples
• Sardinia
• Cinque Terre
• Lake Garda