Is Sicily Italy worth visiting?
That said, in spite of the difficulties, Sicily is an incredibly rewarding destination. It’s filled with so much natural beauty and so many cultural destinations. The people are warm and friendly. The food is delicious.
Which part of Sicily is most beautiful?
The 10 most beautiful places in Sicily: simply unmissable sights
- Taormina. Also called “the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea”.
- Etna. The highest active volcano in Europe.
- Ortigia. It is located on a small island connected to the mainland by three bridges.
- Ragusa Ibla.
- Valle dei Templi.
- Favignana.
- Erice.
- Segesta.
Is Sicily safe to travel alone?
Sicily is a safe place to stay for anyone including single female travelers. The mafia aren’t going to kill you, there are no kidnappers lurking around the corners, or mad rapists breaking into your building at night. Sicily has one of the lowest crime rates in all of Italy.
How can I spend 10 days in Sicily?
To help you out, this is the best 10-day Sicily itinerary:
- Day 1: Palermo.
- Day 2: Monreale and Cefalù
- Day 3: Stromboli.
- Day 4: Taormina.
- Day 5: Climb Mount Etna.
- Day 6: Syracuse.
- Day 7: Noto, Modica, and Ragusa.
- Day 8: Agriento and Scala dei Turchi.
How to plan a Sicily road trip?
For western Sicily road trips, you need to start off in either the capital city Palermo on the north coast or Trapani on the north-west coast; the former is the more popular option and will have various cheap flights from the UK and Europe.
What to do with 3 extra days in Sicily?
If you have 3 extra days then I’d highly recommend you hop by hydrofoil over to the Aegadian Islands from Marsala or Trapani. Being removed from the mainland of Sicily, they are that much more natural, less developed and beautifully small and flat enough to explore by bicycle.
Which part of Sicily should I visit?
The Valley of the Temples is best visited on a western Sicily itinerary, but can be visited on a two-week eastern Sicily itinerary. Mount Etna can only be visited on an eastern Sicily itinerary. Eastern Sicily is much busier and more touristy than western Sicily. The best street food experiences are in Palermo.
Is Sicily my new favourite region of Italy?
My new favourite region of Italy is Sicily. And given that my favourite country in the world has long been Italy, that is saying something! In September I had the luck of spending 2.5 weeks travelling around la ‘bedda’ Sicilia (as they say in the local dialect) and I can highly recommend it.