Sicily Guidebook

In Rick Steves Sicily you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:

Palermo

Day Trips from Palermo

• Monreale Cathedral
• Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia
• Mondello
• Segesta

Cefalù

Trapani and the west coast

• Erice
• Favignana (Egadi Islands)
• Mozia Island
• Selinunte

Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples

Villa Romana del Casale and nearby

Ragusa and the southeast

• Southeast Countryside Drive (Modica, Scicli, Donnalucata, Donnafugata Castle)
• Noto

Siracusa

Catania

Mount Etna and nearby

• Mount Etna Wine Country, including North Slope Wine Country Drive

Taormina

Practicalities

• Self-guided walks and sightseeing tours
• Easy-to-follow maps (including a full-color overview of the island, Palermo street map, and the Mount Etna area)​
• Trip planning: When to go, pre-trip checklist
• Recommended two-week itinerary and city-specific advice on planning your time and avoiding crowds
• Transportation: Trains, buses, city transit, and driving (including route tips)
• Sicilian history, culture, and cuisine
• Handy Italian survival phrases
• Detailed advice on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints

Note: This is the only Rick Steves guidebook with information on Sicily (neither Rick Steves Italy, nor Rick Steves Best of Italy, have any Sicilian coverage).