Sicily Guidebook

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

• Palermo and nearby
  • Monreale Cathedral
• Cefalù
• Trapani and the west coast
  • Erice
  • Favignana (Egadi Islands)
  • Mozia Island
  • Segesta
  • 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, festivals and holidays, recommended books and movies
  • 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).

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