Sicily, also known as the “football being kicked by Italy’s boot,” is Italy’s largest Island, & is steeped in history, & possesses an extraordinary range of art, archaeology, culture and folklore. Sicily offers visitors an extraordinary range of art, archeology, culture & folklore. You will come back surprised with the beauty of the island, history of the ancient world & touches of every Mediterranean culture.
Make sure & visit the archaeological sites. Sicily has some of the best preserved temples from the ancient Greek & Roman times. This combination of civilizations has created a unique culture with a charm of its own. Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily, & has some of the region’s most important tourist attractions. The city revolves around the Piazza Vigliena, a Baroque square in the city center. Other highly visited cities include Messina, Catania, Agrigento, Syracuse & Trapani. Mt. Etna, is Europe’s highest & most active volcano. The mountains make Sicily perfect for adventure travel including mountain biking, camping & hiking.
The dining-table is the place of introspection of all the different civilizations that have passed through the island. Popular dishes include locally caught seafood, eggplant, veal & of course olive oil & cheeses. Pastries & desserts are famous for their richness & stuffed with cheese, chocolate & fruit. Sicilian gelato is excellent, & you cannot leave without trying a cannoli which are tubular crusts with creamy ricotta & sugar filling. Sicily with it’s warm temperatures, hilly terrain, sea breezes & rich soil, is very similar to the growing conditions seen in the best wineries of California or Australia. Marsala is Sicily’s most well-known wine.
You can visit Sicily year round, but April through mid-October are the most popular months. Most coastal resorts close their hotels from November through March. Be careful with July & August, as they can be quite hot.
If you are planning a Sicily tour, we suggest spending 7 days. If you have more time, in two weeks you can cover Rome, the Amalfi Coast and some of Sicily. An interesting itinerary is offered both on the Highlights of Sicily and Southern Italy and County Roads of Southern Italy and Sicily also visits the “heal of the boot,” which most tours do not cover, spending 2 nights in Alberobello and driving through the Calabria region. Click to start planning an Italy tour vacation.
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