Let us put together your perfect itinerary. With time on your hands you may enjoy a totally relaxing holiday in just one hotel or you may prefer to discover the diversity of Sicily and stay a couple of nights in several different hotels. If you don't have the luxury of time you can enjoy a short break and just book a couple of nights away.
THE SIGHTS
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
The Greek settlement of Ortigia, Syracuse
Medieval hilltop Erice
Mazara del Vallo
Royal Palace, Palermo
TAORMINA
Set high on Sicily's Monte Tauro in picturesque natural beauty and commanding breathtaking views over two rugged bays below, Taormina has captured the imagination of great travellers and writers for many decades. It is widely considered the most beautiful town in Sicily with its semi-tropical palms, bougainvillea and orange trees. With its charming pedestrianised streets and small piazzas, it enjoys stunning views of the coast with Mount Etna rising in the distance.
CEFALÙ
Cefalù is a captivating seaside town with a tangle of tempting medieval streets and golden sandy beaches, some of the best in Sicily. Explore the majestic Duomo and its glorious mosaics, the pretty churches and the ancient Temple of Diana that commands spectacular views from the mountain that overlooks the area.
AGRIGENTO
Medieval streets form the historic core of the city of Agrigento, while to the south, the Valley of the Temples is home to the most impressive ancient Greek temples outside Greece.
ERICE
Erice's narrow cobbled streets conceal restful inner courtyards and lead to the Norman hilltop Castello di Venere. Stupendous views can be enjoyed over Trapani and the Egadi Islands and, on a clear day, the mauve-blue coast of Tunisia shimmers on the horizon.
PALERMO
The capital of Sicily, Palermo is a cosmopolitan city of artistic and cultural life, bristling with Norman, Arab and Spanish influences and atmosphere. Its inspirational monuments draw visitors, as does the vibrant street market in Vucciria. With the mildness of its climate and splendour of its buildings, majestic Palermo always enchants.
SYRACUSE
Nestling between two natural harbours, the port of Syracuse was originally a Greek settlement. Today the peninsula Ortigia retains the maze of medieval streets of the old city, crowned by a Baroque Duomo.
MAZARA DEL VALLO
Mazara del Vallo, a small fishing port that flourished under Arabic rule, the influences of its past and people inherent in the old town quarter. An area of outstanding natural beauty, which includes the Marsala wine region, surrounds it.
CAPO D'ORLANDO
This charming seaside resort is graced with sandy beaches and the turquoise waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In addition to its selection of al fresco restaurants, cafés and boutiques, visitors are able to explore the nearby Aeolian islands using the hydrofoil links, which are available during the summer months.
