How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Sicily, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Sicily, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Sicily are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Sicily. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Sicilys Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Aeolian Islands
Visit these lovely volcanic islands by hydrofoil. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Mount Etna
You can take a train around Sicilys smoking volcano. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Valley of the Temples
Sicilys most breathtaking ancient site, at Agrigento. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Villa Romana
Many of the finest Roman mosaics ever uncovered are here in Casale. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
Contains the fascinating remains of the ancient city of Syracuse. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Monreale
The cathedral here glitters with spectacular mosaics on every surface. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Noto Duomo
A fine example of Sicilian Baroque, full of extravagant ornamentation. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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Cefal
A popular resort on the north coast, with a sandy beach and attractive old town. For more information, .
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Taormina
A charming hillside town complete with an ancient Greek Theatre and classic views. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Riserva dello Zingaro
Set on the rugged coastline west of Palermo, this beautiful nature reserve has fabulous walks, beaches and birdlife. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour of Sicily
Day 1
Taormina
Make Taormina your base for two nights. This is Sicilys most sophisticated resort, in a dramatic setting overlooking Mount Etna. Amble along the Corso soaking up the views, and lunch at Al Duomo. Take the cable car down to Mazzar for a dip in the sea, and check out evening drama, music and film at the Greek Theatre.
Day 2
Mount Etna
Either join a 4-wheel drive or trekking tour from Taormina or hire a car to explore the foothills of Etna, Europes largest active volcano. For the ascent take a picnic and head for the Rifugio Sapienza cable car and an optional guided drive and walk to the summit. Return to Taormina for sunset cocktails and volcano views.
Day 3
Catania
Spend a day in Catania (buses go from Taormina, trains from nearby Termini-Giardini station). Ignore the urban sprawl and enjoy the vibrant centre with its great street markets and grandiose palazzi and churches. Lunch at the atmospheric Osteria Antica Marina in the fish market.