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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Sicily : Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Sicily
- Holidays in Sicily offer the complete package for a romantic island escape with all the excitement of a city break.
- You can explore shimmering seas, erupting volcanoes, and ancient temples.
- Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, fulfils many travel requirements.
- A short distance from Italy's southern coast, you may expect to discover plenty of sandy beaches and sunshine.
- However, the abundance of historical sites, Greek architecture, and the magnificent Mount Etna ensure that your trip to Sicily will also be memorable.
- Not everything of island life is asleep.
- The villages and cities on the golden-hued Italian island beg to be visited year-round.
- Spend some time wandering through Sicily's renowned cathedrals, winding mediaeval lanes, and aromatic food markets, which range in size from tiny hilltop hideaways to majestic piazzas.
- You can never be too far from a classic gelateria or stunning ocean vistas.
- For those interested in history, Marsala and the adjoining town of Mazara del Vallo are ideal.
- You can also visit Palermo, the bustling capital of Sicily. Our Holiday Vibes are Good Vibes Only!
- Capital: Palermo
- International airport: Palermo Airport (PMO)
- Population: 5 million
- Currency: Euro
- Time: GMT+1
- Driving side: Right side
- Main Electricity: 230V
- Official Language: Italian
- Religion: Roman Catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Sicily
- Sicily is a genuine jewel of the Mediterranean, situated just off the toe of the Italian boot and rich in historical landmarks, natural wonders, and delectable food.
- It's breathtakingly lovely, with whitewashed settlements strewn across emerald slopes, blue seas, and coastal roads leading to breathtakingly stunning viewpoints.
- Holidays in Sicily allow you to find undiscovered white-sand beaches and quiet coves, swim in warm, turquoise waters, explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, or ride a cable car up Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe.
- The city of Palermo is brimming with antiquity's splendour, magnificent palaces, opulent churches, and vibrant street life.
- Sicily was a part of Greece during the classical era, and the Valley of the Temples and other amazingly well-preserved ancient ruins are all from that era.
- While Sicily is a beautiful and culturally rich island, holidays are also about living it up.
- Sicilian cuisine is regarded as a delicacy throughout Italy. It comprises some of the country's most popular meals, from street food appetisers with an Arabian influence to sweets created by nuns living in seclusion.
- It's hardly surprising that Sicily is at the top of many people's must-visit lists when an island is as rich in diversity, attractions, and picturesque landscapes.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Sicily
- One of the few year-round holiday spots in Europe is Sicily.
- The best months are March through June and October because of the minimal crowds, numerous festivals, and comfortable weather.
- Planning should consider the many festivals that take place in the days before Easter.
- In particular, July and August can be hot and crowded on beaches and resorts.
- The busiest (and most expensive) month is September.
- However, even at its busiest, the island is much less crowded than the major cities on the Italian mainland.
- Sicily can be freezing (temperatures in the 40s and snow at high elevations) in the off-season (approximately November to February), but you'll have the island to yourself.
- Sicilians don't heat their homes the same way Americans do, so pack plenty of clothing and be ready for colder inside temps.
- Expect fewer activities, shorter hours, and more lunch breaks at attractions (but some raucus carnival celebrations leading up to Lent).
- Keep to larger cities since remote locations close down.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Sicily
Ride up Mount Etna
- The largest active volcano in Europe defied logic by having a cable car built up its side, but the Sicilians achieved just that.
- Unsurprisingly, massive explosions have repeatedly damaged the top part and intermediate station—first in 1971, then again in 1983, 1985, and 2001—yet the inhabitants seem oblivious to the warning.
- This implies that you can ride to Torre Del Filosofo at 2,900m for the time being to take a tour of the peak.
- Blackened hills set against a cobalt-blue sea frame the entire geological experience that is taking place beneath a cone that appears ready to explode.
Savour Palermo
- Most tourists head straight for Palermo's Cathedral and ascend to its gated rooftop walkway when they want to see the city's skyline.
- More fool them: the Chiesa di Santa Caterina's balcony on the two-tiered summit of Piazza Bellini offers the best view.
- From here, swelling steeples and cupolas display the magnificent baroque profile of a city that once made all of Italy envious.
- The nave's interior isn't too bad either; the vault and chancel are covered in priceless oil paintings.
Drive a vintage Fiat 500
- The Top Gear crew previously drove around in Maserati and Sicily, offering many choices for exciting road adventures.
- Visit Taormina and rent a vintage Fiat 500, or Cinquecento as the Italians call it, for something a little unusual.
- The nostalgic marque, the sexiest of Italian innovations, is a cabriolet with a leather sunroof for natural air conditioning.
- After passing through a few small towns and scorched orange and lemon groves, stop at a deserted beach with Mount Etna's smouldering summit in your rearview mirror.
Sample street food
- No trip to Sicily is complete without gorging on the local cuisine; many visitors travel here just for the food.
- Sicilian street food enjoys an enviable position in Italian culture.
- In Palermo, offal reigns supreme, with dishes ranging from spleen fried in lard to grab-and-go sandwiches stuffed with minced veal's lung.
- If stigghiola—minced sheep intestines on a stick—isn't your thing, stick to arancini, caponata, and cannoli.
- The hardy might want to try it. Panino con le panelle, a crunchy chickpea fritter roll, is always trustworthy.
Tour temples and tombs
- Sicily is not Rome; it only has a small fraction of the historical landmarks and parks in the Italian metropolis.
- The Valley of the Temples near Agrigento is spectacular, which is terrific news for anybody who enjoys exploring ruins.
- numerous businesses offer excursions to assist in solving the riddle of these unsettling tombs, scattered with Greek architecture among the almond orchards.
- The Doric shrine Tempio della Concordia, which rivals the Parthenon in Athens in beauty, is the best of all.
Drink volcanic wine
- The vineyards on the lower slopes of Mount Etna are undoubtedly the most fascinating of all the Sicilian vineyards to visit.
- Nerello d'avola, frappato, and grillo grapes are extensively grown throughout the island. Still, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, which are infused with lava and make excellent cherry-flavoured wines, are quite popular along the east coast.
- From Randazzo to Santa Maria di Licodia, numerous drop-in vineyards are dotted around the cone's base.
- For many, the thrill is to sit in the passenger seat during a 44 tour of some of Italy's highest terraced vineyards.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Sicily Off the Beaten Track
Bask on the beach
- For snorkelling excursions to the Isola Bella marine park and the Grotta Azzurra sea cave, Taormina serves as the starting point.
- The main attraction is the eye-popping flora and fauna, including the glistening Ocean and pebbled beaches.
- If you're lucky, you might see barracuda, octopus, and stingray.
- Dry up and then proceed to Villa Sant'Andrea, a beautiful beach resort from the upmarket hotelier Belmond, the island's most fashionable post-dip location.
Snorkel Isola Bella
- For snorkelling excursions to the Isola Bella marine park and the Grotta Azzurra sea cave, Taormina serves as the starting point.
- The main attraction is the eye-popping flora and fauna, including the glistening Ocean and pebbled beaches.
- If you're lucky, you might see barracuda, octopus, and stingray.
- Dry up and then proceed to Villa Sant'Andrea, a beautiful beach resort from the upmarket hotelier Belmond, the island's most fashionable post-dip location.
Praise Syracuse
- Once upon a time, Ortygia, the mediaeval island at the centre of Syracuse in the southwest, was a hotspot of megalomania.
- The Greeks and Romans gave Ortygia many makeovers.
- Today, it is a maze of lanes, catacombs, cathedrals, temples, theatres, a Roman theatre, and a fort, in addition to being a vast labyrinth.
- The trip from the Cathedral of Syracuse into the La Giudecca neighbourhood winds through 3,000 years of history and nearly as many washing lines.
- This ancient maze is rightfully recognised as a Unesco world heritage site.
Admire the Aeolian Islands
- Sail northeast to the Aeolian archipelago, protected by Unesco, to get a glimpse of Sicily as it once was.
- The most well-known of the six islands is Salina, which has sand beaches, upscale accommodations, and seafood eateries.
- However, anyone seeking a slice of off-the-grid, car-free nirvana should head straight to Panarea.
- If you're short on time, boat cruises from Cefalu condense Lipari and Vulcano's top attractions into a single day.
Stromboli sunset trek
- When travelling to Sicily, this volcanic outpost of magma pops and belly rumbles is as remote as the Aeolian Islands.
- Ginostra and Stromboli are two settlements to explore, but you're here for a nighttime climb over the ridges of Stromboli's Laval scar, an active volcano.
- After that, relax on a black sandy beach, go scuba diving, or take in the island's catwalk-chic style; this is where Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who are from Sicily, visit.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Sicily Culture and Traditions
- Sicily is known for its two-wheeled, horse-drawn carts, painted in vivid colours and detailed patterns to represent religious images, flowers, and elaborate designs.
- The carts were initially employed for transportation, and the horses who pulled them were adorned with ribbons, bells, or plumes.
- The carts, seen now at festivals, museums, and in miniature form as souvenirs, were manufactured and painted by skilled artisans.
- Sicily's cities and towns have festive occasions all year long, many of which pay homage to patron saints, holidays, or seasons.
- The ten-day Almond Blossom Festival in Agrigento, which takes place in the spring, features a traditional dress, music, and parades.
- The Sagra della Ricotta, which honours the cheese used in cannoli, cassata, and other savoury foods, takes place in late April in Vizzini, one of Sicily's oldest cities.
- Midway through July, Palermo celebrates the Feast of Santa Rosalia with processions, music, and fireworks.
- Carnival and Holy Week processions, along with various other activities, are a part of the Easter season in Sicily.
- Visitors who are fortunate enough to come during one of these occasions will experience Sicily's customs in their most accurate form.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Sicily : Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Food
#Food
- Sicily's favourite meals are influenced by its location, history, and own brand of Italian cuisine.
- Couscous, which reflects Arabic origins, is frequently found on menus, while the pasta is served with a variety of toppings, with each region having its flavour.
- With the island's more than 600 miles of coastline, fresh, delectable fish are abundant.
- Sardines are served on their own and in the tasty pasta con le sarde, which also contains fennel, pine nuts, and raisins.
- Tomato, eggplant, and Salata ricotta are ingredients in pasta alla Norma (salted ricotta cheese).
- A favourite antipasto is caponata, a delectable concoction of tomatoes, capers, and eggplant with various variations.
- Fried rice balls known as arancini are other popular nibbles.
- Sicilians are recognised for their excellent cannoli, fried pastry tubes filled with sweetened ricotta.
- Favorite desserts include cassata, a sponge cake with liqueur, ricotta, marzipan (almond paste), granita, and crushed ice with flavours like fruit, almond, or coffee.
- A Sicilian speciality known as Frutta Martorana is made of hand-decorated miniature fruits and vegetables.
- Almonds, pistachios, and citrus fruits from Sicily can be found in sweets like gelato and biscotti.
- And where else would you find the brioche con gelato or gelato in a brioche bun, a summertime breakfast treat?
Eat chocolate with a twist.
#Fun
- Visit the historic village of Modica for the chance to experience the unthinkable: the improbable pairing of chocolate and meat.
- The two components are a must-have in 'Mpanatigghi, sweet empanadas stuffed with fruit, almonds, bitter cocoa, and slices of beef or veal.
- They are the epitome of southeast Sicilian cuisine.
- If that doesn't seem appetising, stop by the island's oldest sweets factory, Antica Dolceria Bonajuto, which specialises in chocolate.
- The flavorful chocolate is superior to everything else, as are the sample-heavy tours.
Dress for the opera
#Fun
- Palermo shares a faded beauty with the remains of ancient Rome thanks to its degradation.
- The inflated Teatro Massimo, the third-largest opera theatre in the world and southern Italy's most spectacular shrine to the arts, display little of that.
- The Piazza Verdi site accommodates opera and ballet performances along with all the frills.
- It was constructed during a thriving era of riches in the late 19th century.
- Every day, low-cost behind-the-scenes tours are offered, but you'd be better off spending a few extra euros for a popular ticket.
Witness movie history
#Fun
- Have you ever missed the summertime Taormina Film Festival?
- Nearly as much cinematic history is available in the settlements further north along Sicily's east coast.
- Savoca, in particular, played a crucial role in establishing the setting for Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, and nothing seems to have altered since.
- A short ascent up Via San Michele will take you to the Church of St. Nicol, which served as the setting for Michael and Apollonia's wedding.
- Bar Vitelli on the square's vine-draped plaza was another essential spot.
Hike Madonie Regional Natural Park
#Fun
- Hiking the trails within this infrequently visited regional park is one of the most soul-stirring ways to discover the north shore.
- You'll learn about some of the park's 1,600 plant species along the journey, passing through stands of enormous holly trees and possibly snuffling wild hogs.
- There are many breathtaking views, but locals concur that the Pizzo Carbonara viewpoint, which lies beneath the highest summit of the Madonies, offers the best vantage point.
- Your reward for reaching the crucifix-marked plateau is the best spot to see Mount Etna without any other people in the way.
Sail to the Aegadian Islands
# Fun
- The five Aegadian Islands, sometimes known as the "islands of goats," are situated northwest of Trapani and are accessible even if you frequently travel to Sicily.
- Visitors may anticipate some of Sicily's most beautiful white-sand beaches, Arab forts, neolithic art, grottoes, and a nod to Homer because residents think Marettimo is the genuine Ithaca, where Odysseus called home.
- Add a pinch of Trapani salt to that, please.
- The 20-minute ferry voyage from the mainland will take you to the butterfly-shaped Favignana.
Fashion
#Fashion
- Sicilian shopping malls frequently feature cutting-edge designs, glitzy furnishings, and renowned companies' alluring prices.
- There are a few smaller ones as well, but they are mostly the larger ones like Palermo and Catania.
- Etnapolis in Catania has 120 stores, 10 restaurants, and a sizable Warner Bros. theatre.
- Sicily's Outlet Village offers a distinctive shopping village with adorable boutique stores and is located in Enna, in the geographic centre of Sicily.
- For individuals who enjoy luxury and premium labels and self-indulgence, Palermo's Forum is the place to go. Enjoy!
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Sicily : Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- On Sicily, there is a secret location that the locals adore for every well-known beach.
- One such location is Zingaro Nature Reserve offers a fantastic selection of pebbly beaches backed by Aleppo pines and mind-expanding coves.
- The coast was designated Sicily's first protected area in 1981, leading to those especially blue shallows.
- Even while it is accessible as a day excursion from Palermo and would take 90 minutes without traffic, it is much preferable to stay nearby in Scopello.
- If you're familiar with the film, you'll notice that Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones appeared here in Ocean's 12.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Sicily Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- This is the longest procession in the nation, lasting roughly 24 hours from Good Friday through Easter Sunday. It is one of Sicily's oldest Catholic events, dating to the 15th century. Twenty historic "misteri" are carried around the city during the Trapani celebration. The Passion and Death of Christ are depicted in each wooden sculpture, and traditional folk music, prayers, and hymns are played during the procession.
- The end of September sees the annual San Vito Lo Capo food festival, a five-day event honouring the Arab influences on Sicilian cuisine. While tourists and locals have the chance to enjoy numerous tastings as well as browse through the many arts and crafts stalls, listen to live music, or even enjoy cooking classes on the 3-kilometre long sandy beach that the town boasts, chefs from all over the world swarm to this tiny town to compete in a culinary competition to re-create their best version of this ancient Arabic recipe.
- This event, which honours spring in all its manifestations, is typically held on the third weekend in May in Noto. The most incredible floral displays cover the streets of Noto in a blanket of petals. Along with this, there will be live music, art displays, and a parade of persons dressed in Baroque-era clothing from the 18th century.
- Since 1934, the Sagra del Mandorlo, which celebrates the beginning of spring and takes place in February, has been hosted in Agrigento. The torch of friendship is now lit in front of the Temple of the Concordia at the Valley of the Temples to signal the beginning of the celebration and spread a message of peace worldwide.
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