Sicily Travel Guide
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Sicily has beckoned seafaring wanderers since the trials of Odysseus were first sung in Homer's Odyssey—perhaps the world's first travel guide. Strategically poised between Europe and Africa, this mystical land of three corners and a fiery volcano once hosted two of the most enlightened capitals of the West—one Greek, in Siracusa, and one Arab-Norman, in Palermo. The island has been a melting pot of every great civilization on the Mediterranean: Greek and Roman; then Arab and Norman; and finally French, Spanish, and Italian. Today the ancient ports of call peacefully fuse the remains of sackings past: graceful Byzantine mosaics stand adjacent to Greek temples, Roman amphitheaters, Romanesque cathedrals, and baroque flights of fancy.
Sicily Hotels
The high-quality hotels tend to be limited to the major cities and resorts of Palermo, Catania, Taormina, Siracusa, and Agrigento, along with the odd beach...read more
Sicily Restaurants
Sicilian cuisine is one of the oldest in existence, with records of cooking competitions dating to 600 BC. Food in Sicily today reflects the island's unique...read more
Things To Do in Sicily
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Sicily
- $695-$975 -- Europe & Iceland from Seattle (R/T, incl. Tax) Icelandair
- $1149 & up -- 6-Nt Paris & Rome Vacation w/Air (Incl. Tax) go-today
- $549 -- 10-Night Mediterranean Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
- $595-$915 -- Europe & Iceland from NYC (R/T, incl. Tax) — $595-$915 Icelandair
Sicily Experiences
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A walk on Siracusa's Ortygia Island: Classical ruins rub elbows with faded seaside palaces and fish markets in Sicily's most beautiful port city... Read more
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Sicily is famous for its desserts, none more than the wonderful cannoli (cannolo is the singular), whose delicate pastry shell and just-sweet-enough... Read more
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Buried in the heart of Mafia country (22 km [14 mi] west of Lercara Friddi, which gave the world the mobster Lucky Luciano), Prizzi, population... Read more
Travel Blog
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Deals & Discoveries,
Cruises
In the wake of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, cruise bookings are down. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
The Pompidou's permanent collection takes up a relatively small amount of the space when you conside Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
With London revving up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, following closely on the heels of the Queen's Diamond Read more
