See what the experts are saying about Sicily. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily is a land of beauty, mystery, and world-class monuments. It's an exotic mix of bloodlines and architecture from medieval Normandy, Aragonese Spain, Moorish North Africa, ancient Greece, Phoe... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Walking among the Dead: Outside Palermo, the Catacombe dei Cappuccini amazingly preserve the lifelike corpses of some 8,000 Palermitans entombed here from the late 16th century until 1920, when the last victim, a 2-year-old bambina, was laid... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Il Ristorantino (Palermo; tel. 091-512861): This restaurant is hailed by some Italian critics for its classic and authentic Sicilian and Mediterranean cuisine. Francesco Inzerillo presents a creative menu based on his imagination, yet also ke... Continue reading »
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The best beaches
Mondello Lido (Mondello): This is where the citizens of Palermo flock on summer days to escape the stifling heat of the capital city. In Sicily, Mondello Lido is outclassed in fashion only by the beaches at the foot of Taormina. Its wide, san... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
Chiesa di Santa Cita/Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita (Palermo): The church of Santa Cita, bombed in World War II, is visited mainly for its stunning oratory, representing the crowning architectural achievement of sculptor Giacomo Serpotta,... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Villa Igiea Grand Hotel (Palermo; tel. 091-6312111): This old villa, built at the turn of the 20th century in the Art Nouveau style, is the grandest address in Palermo. Surrounded by a park overlooking the sea, it provides an old-world atmosp... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Palazzo Excelsior (Palermo; tel. 091-7909; www.excelsiorpalermo.it): With its faded 19th-century nostalgia, this is a very appealing choice lying on the most prestigious street of Palermo, but in an isolated spot. Much of the interior is appe... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Galleria Regionale della Sicilia (Palermo; tel. 091-6230011): This is the most magnificent collection of regional art in all of Sicily -- in fact, the gallery is one of the finest in Italy. Housed in the Catalan-Gothic Palazzo Abatellis, its... Continue reading »
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The best romantic hotels & resorts
Atelier Sul Mare (Castel di Tusa; tel. 0921-334295; www.ateliersulmare.com): Far off the beaten path is the most iconoclastic hotel on the island, created by an artist who has anointed himself the "Ambassador to Beauty." Some of the rooms are... Continue reading »
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The best ruins
Tyndaris (Capo Tindari): Tyndaris was a bustling place at its founding by Dionysius the Elder in 396 B.C. Later destroyed by pillaging conquerors, Tyndaris has now been unearthed, and the ruins of everything from a basilica to a Roman theater... Continue reading »
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The best walks
Old Palermo: In the heart of this ancient city, you can take a walk into history that in 3 hours will bring you by some of the Sicilian capital's most fabled monuments and into some of its most charming squares, such as Piazza Pretoria. You'l... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
To see most of Sicily's highlights, plan on spending at least 5 to 7 days and moving a few times. Everything is very spread out -- Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, 177km (110 miles) north to south and 281km (175 miles) wide.... Continue reading »
Sicily Travel Experiences
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Agrigento, Sicily
Traveling south down the Sicily coast by train, a short 2 hour ride takes us to the town of Agrigento. One visits Agrigento for its ancie... Continue reading »
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Agrigento
No, we did not hop on a plane and go to Greece, we are in Agrigento, Sicily which has some of the best preserved greek ruins outside of G... Continue reading »
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Serenity now!
Little Master has been a very bad blogger of late, but I’ll try to make up for lost time now. I arrived in Sicily last Friday, and my fri... Continue reading »
