The Rough Guide to SicilyThe new-look Rough Guide to Sicily - now in full colour throughout - is the ultimate travel guide to the Mediterranean's most captivating island. Discover the highlights of Sicily through stunning photography, colour coded street maps, and detailed listings of hotels, B&Bs, campsites, restaurants, cafes and bars. Climb the active volcanoes of Etna, Stromboli and Vulcano; laze on unspoilt beaches; dive the waters of Ustica and the Aeolian islands; see the ancient Greek temples of Agrigento, Segesta and Selinunte, and the world's first bikinis at the Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina. Sample the streetfood of Palermo, the markets of Catania and the island city of Siracusa, and follow in the footsteps of TV detective Montalbano, to the glorious Baroque towns of the Val di Noto. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Sicily. Now available in PDF format. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION 4 | 4 |
Where to go 8 | 8 |
When to go 10 | 10 |
Author picks 11 | 11 |
Things not to miss 12 | 12 |
Itineraries 18 | 18 |
BASICS 20 | 20 |
Getting there 21 | 21 |
2 Cefalù and the Monti Madonie 88 | 89 |
3 The Aeolian Islands 114 | 115 |
4 Messina Taormina and the northeast 152 | 153 |
5 Catania Etna and around 180 | 181 |
6 Siracusa and the southeast 208 | 209 |
7 Enna and the interior 254 | 255 |
8 Agrigento and the southwest 278 | 279 |
9 Trapani and the west 308 | 309 |
Getting around 24 | 24 |
Accommodation 27 | 27 |
Food and drink 30 | 30 |
The media 33 | 33 |
Festivals 34 | 34 |
Sports and outdoor activities 36 | 36 |
Culture and etiquette 37 | 37 |
Shopping 38 | 38 |
Travel essentials 39 | 39 |
THE GUIDE 44 | 45 |
CONTEXTS 366 | 366 |
History 367 | 367 |
The Mafia in Sicily 380 | 380 |
Sicilian Baroque 385 | 385 |
Books 389 | 389 |
Films 392 | 392 |
Italian 393 | 393 |
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