For touring the island can be roughly divided into the north-shore and south-shore areas. Car Hire Erice The north shore has reefs, olive groves, secluded coves and countless seaside resorts including Cefalu, a gorgeous Arab-Norman city with good beaches. Travel guides and guide books about Sicily. West of center of the north coast is Palermo the ancient capital and the island’s largest city. Be sure to visit the central market and 12th-century Monreale Cathedral which is 6 mi/8 km west of town (it has impressive biblical mosaics). Discount hotels Enna About 50 mi/80 km west of Palermo lies the ancient village of Erice atop a mountain: It still has remains of a temple dedicated to Venus. Travel guides and guide books about Sicily. The southern coast has an even milder climate so there’s swimming most of the year (although it can get cold there between November and March). Segesta Accomodation  

'To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not having seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the key to everything.' So said Goethe. Travel guides and guide books about Sicily. Tuscany might want a look in, and Rome might beg to differ, but Sicily, with a history of foreign occupation across the centuries, is certainly fascinating, with a real pot-pourri of culture, cuisine and architecture. Plus the odd volcano. Flats in Messina

Sicily is a mountainous island — an extension of the Apennine Mountains separated from the mainland by the Straits of Messina. Travel guides and guide books about Sicily There are many reasons to visit Sicily: water sports, beaches of rock and sand (including black sand), natural beauty, good food and friendly people. Cheap flats in Pozzallo

Travel guides and guide books about Sicily