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Mount Etna in the background of Centuripe City in Sicily Mount Etna in the background of Centuripe City in Sicily
The Italian island of Sicily is the largest of the Mediterranean islands. It sits approximately 2 miles off mainland Italy and is separated by the Strait of Messina.

The island has a very mixed history, being invaded and ruled by Romans, Arabs, Greeks and Normans all of who left their mark which has given Sicily such a strong cultural flavour. This makes it a great place for sightseeing with plenty of historical places to visit including the Greek temples at Segesta and Agrigento as well as natural wonders, the most famous being Mount Etna.

Some of the best beaches the island has to offer are located in and around the popular tourist resort of Taormina. For nightlife head to the capital; Palermo where there are plenty of bars and restaurants as well as nightclubs.

Summer in Sicily, between the months of June and September, is typically hot with average temperatures in the mid to high 20s. This begins to drop off around the end of November with the ski season starting on Mount Etna around this time.

All flights to the island land at one of the two main airports located at Palermo and Catania.

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Travellers' top tips for places in Sicily Beach
  • Palermo: Make sure to go to the beach, botanical gardens and the cathedral! vandenbosch42
  • Cefalu: When in Cefalu, hit the beach and climb the mountain. Also research restos because most are tourist trap terrible (Cafe del Molo is worst). spedonker
Food & Drink
  • Taormina: Enjoy the gardens, views and restaurants. brianteague
  • Taormina: Ride the funicular - it's quite cool. Eat pizza at Granduca or local food at Restaurant Ciclope (the one under Libreria, there are a few). TravelEst
Nightlife
  • Taormina: If your a nightlife person Morgana bar and Deja Vu are the best places to go. these are the only two cocktail bar/club type places I could find. heddieirish
Shopping
  • Taormina: Go swimming, eat lunc at a local restaurant and get the house wine, Go shopping, enjoy yourself, take sunscreen.......don't leave ;-) pikapp288
  • Palermo: Have good shoes and have a plan of action about what you want to do - unless you are there just to be in the city to shop. Debra92679

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Sicily travel tips from your fellow travellers
  • Siracusa: Visit the unspoiled and beautiful island of Ortigia. - by Eliza-Jane29
  • Taormina: Make sure you walk all streets as they are all unique - by genebeans
  • Siracusa: visit the Duomo on Syracuse and have a drink or meal in the Piazza - by blueski09
  • Taormina: have a good pair of walking shoes. - by Vespra
  • Palermo: wander aimlessly through the streets..... - by Vixta_11