Sicily
10 days: Palermo, the Valley of the Temples, the Baroque south and Etna
Sicily: 10 days
A loop around Sicily's greatest hits: Arab-Norman Palermo and Monreale, the Greek temples of Agrigento, the golden Baroque towns of Noto and Ragusa, Syracuse's island of Ortigia, and Taormina below Mount Etna. A rental car is the way to do it. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 9 nights in total
- Palermo3 nights
Markets, the cathedral, Palatine Chapel, Monreale, Cefalù - Agrigento1 night
The Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi - Ragusa or Noto2 nights
Baroque towns, Modica chocolate - Syracuse (Ortigia)2 nights
The island old town, the Greek theatre - Taormina1 night
The ancient theatre, Isola Bella, Etna
Fly into Palermo and home from Catania with a one-way rental car. Driving times are 2–2.5 hours between the main stops.
Places you will see
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- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
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