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Fodor's Italy 2013
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The architecture of Sicily reflects the island's centuries of successive dominion by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards, and, most recently, Italians. The breezes are sultry, and everyday life is without pretense, as witnessed in the workaday stalls of the fish markets in ports all along the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts, bursting with tuna, swordfish, and sardines. Greek ruins stand sentinel in Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, blanketed in almond, oleander, and juniper blossoms. All over the island the ins and outs of life are celebrated each day as they have been for centuries—over a morning coffee, at the family lunch table, and in the evening passeggiata (stroll).
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
- Mercure Palermo Centro in May: $98 & Up Expedia
- Starting Fr $94: Great Palermo Price Save with Hotels.com, $24/night less
- Hot Deal on a 7 Nt Cruise! MSC Cruises Fr $549 Expedia
- Book in Palermo: Save this May Fr $253+/Nt — $253 Save with Expedia, $125/night less
- See Europe & More: 7 Nts Aboard MSC Cruises Fr $849 — $849 Expedia
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
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News, Cruises
Worried about your rights as a cruise ship passenger? ... Read more
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Restaurants
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Trip Ideas
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