Sicily Attractions
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Palermo's Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden) was laid out in 1789, along the western edge of Villa Giulia. It is regarded as one of the most important in all of Europe on account of the beauty…
The beaches that surround Lampedusa are the island's main attraction. The 26km coastline offers numerous choices: in the northern part of the island the beaches are steep and rocky with bays…
Located in Sicily, the 3320m-high Mount Etna is Europe's biggest and most active volcano. Its geology remains a mystery to scientists, despite being one of the most studied volcanoes on the planet.
A highly evocative and romantic ruin, the rich history of the buildings comprising Palermo's Lo Spasimo is still being investigated. Restored in 1995, Lo Spasimo hosts a wide variety of major…
Sicily's Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to some of the world's most important archaeological remnants. Located in Agrigento, it features eight temples built in the…
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of any trip to Sicily, the Romanesque Monreale Cathedral, near Palermo, harbours some of the most fantastic mosaics in the world. Next door, the Benedictine…
As well as being one of the most spectacular of the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli, locally known as Iddu meaning "him", is one of Europe's best-known active volcanoes. A trip here is more or less…
Syracuse (Siracusa), on the south-eastern side of Sicily, emerged as a Greek city around 734 BC. Today visitors can see a variety of architectural styles, the remains of the oldest Greek…
The Baia dei Conigli (Rabbit Bay) is Lampedusa's most beautiful bay, petticoated with white cliffs and sheltering the most amazing beach on the island.
Housed in the former St Anna Convent, within the charming Kalsa district, Palermo's Gallery of Modern Art (GAM) features some of Sicily's most significant modern pieces. The collection…
The striking Bath of Venus, in the north of the volcanic island of Pantelleria, Sicily, is the perfect location to rejuvenate the skin with sulphuric mud. According to legend, even the goddess…
Gadir is an Arabic name that translates as "protected site". Visitors to the Gadir Thermal Springs in Pantelleria can relax and rejuvenate in natural hot water baths that have existed for…
Colourful and enchanting, Taormina sits on a hill at the foot of Mount Tauro, dominating two sweeping bays and offering dramatic sea views. The Ancient Theatre, the 13th-century Cathedral of…
The Capuchins' Catacomb in Palermo is one of two known 'museums' based around a naturally occurring process of mummification. Thousands of bodies line the walls of the catacomb in one of the…
If you're curious about what contemporary artists in Italy are up to, Palermo's Galleria 61 is the place for you. Up-and-coming Italian and Sicilian artists are given temporary exhibitions all…
Linosa is a tiny yet pleasant volcanic island - hence its dark-grey colour - with three lofty cones that show a striking contrast with the intense blue of the sky. The volcanoes, now extinct…
The Laghetto di Fanghi mud baths are situated on the island of Vulcano, ten minutes away from Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands. A soak in the baths is extremely relaxing and…
The Dammusi are typical Pantellerian houses, which have become landmarks on this island just off Sicily. They were originally built during the Arabic domination in the 10th century to endure…
The Land without Equal is a permanent writing and photographic exhibition on Nobel Prize winner Salvatore Quasimodo. It is held at Roccalumera near Messina, on the site of the old railway…
Famous for the variety and freshness of its produce, the noisy Catania Fish Market is as old as the city itself. Watch the fishermen using their unorthodox sales skills to persuade people into…
