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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Fast facts
American Express -- Travel agencies representing AmEx are found in large cities, including La Duca Viaggi, Viale Africa 14, in Catania (tel. 095-7222295); La Duca Viaggi, Via Don Bosco 39, in Taormina (tel. 0942-625255); and Giovanni Ruggieri... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
For information before you go, contact the Italian Government Tourist Board (www.italiantourism.com). In the United States: 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 1565, New York, NY 10111 (tel. 212/245-4822; fax 212/586-9249); 500 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2... Continue reading »
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When to go
April to June and late September to October are the best months for traveling in Sicily -- temperatures are usually mild and crowds aren't quite so intense. Starting in mid-June, the summer rush really picks up, and from July to mid-September... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
For major events for which tickets should be procured well before you arrive, check with Keith Prowse (tel. 800/223-6108; www.keithprowse.com). January Epiphania (Epiphany), Piana degli Albanesi. Located 29km (18 miles) from Palermo in... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane High season for most airlines' routes to Sicily is usually from June to the beginning of September. This is the most expensive and most crowded time to travel. Shoulder season is from April to May, early September to October, and... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
<!--deleted Amelia tours 4/27/07--> Packages Tours for the Independent Traveler Before you start your search for the lowest airfare, you may want to consider booking your flight as part of a travel package such as an escorted tour or a... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking. Check your existing insurance policies and credit card coverage before you buy travel insur... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Passports -- U.S., Canadian, U.K., Irish, Australian, and New Zealand citizens with a valid passport don't need a visa to enter Italy or Sicily if they don't expect to stay more than 90 days and don't expect to work there. If after entering I... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Plane Unlike in mainland Italy, flying around Sicily is rarely an option. Once you've made a choice to fly into Palermo, as your western gateway, or Catania, as your eastern gateway, the chief means of getting about are train, bus, or r... Continue reading »
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Money
The euro, the new single European currency, became the official currency of Italy and 11 other participating countries on January 1, 1999. However, the euro didn't go into general circulation until early 2002. The old currency, the Italian... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
A predominantly mountainous island, Sicily is separated from the mainland by the Straits of Messina. Culturally there is an even wider gap between Italy and its semiautonomous island, Sicily, which feels a world apart. This is a land of te... Continue reading »
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Special-interest vacations
For many visitors, a themed tour is the best way to explore the island. For those who'd like to cycle along volcanic craters and rugged coastlines in sight of Greek ruins, an intriguing 8-day biking tour is offered by VBT Bicycling Vacatio... Continue reading »
Sicily Travel Experiences
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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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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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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 »
