Overview
Dive headfirst into Sicily and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.
Sicily rewards curiosity - discover abandoned hilltop castles that overlook restless volcanoes, and scraggy footpaths that lead to paradisical golden-sand beaches. Our on-the-ground experts have explored the ruins of ancient Segesta, people-watched in Piazza del Duomo, and tucked into freshly shucked oysters at Antico Mercato di Ortigia. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Sicily travel guide. Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning your trip to Sicily effortlessly, including:
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Inspiring photography and detailed maps
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Mount Etna, to the Valley of the Temples, and Palazzo dei Normanni
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Sicilian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Updated as part of Lonely Planet's reimagined guidebook collections, built to help travellers plan smarter, travel easier and explore with confidence
- Covers: Palermo, Western Sicily, Tyrrhenian Coast, Aeolian Islands, Ionian Coast, Syracuse & the Southeast, Central Sicily, Mediterranean Coast
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Sicily.
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