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Palermo

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616,1072,205

Taormina

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252,576,125

Catania

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323,542,176

Siracusa

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299,592,139

Messina

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Messina-148324/TravelGuide-Messina.html

108,178,29

Agrigento

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Agrigento-156756/TravelGuide-Agrigento.html

152,291,71

Trapani

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71,99,66

Cefalú

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75,201,47

Giardini Naxos

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27,60,36

Balestrate

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17,38,5

Isola Stromboli

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30,87,7

San Vito lo Capo

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19,27,35

Isola Lipari

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26,43,0

Isola Vulcano

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24,43,15

Scopello Castellammare Del Golfo

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16,31,0

Piazza Armerina

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36,166,14

Acireale

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15,25,20

Isola di Lampedusa

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45,226,0

Marsala

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6,16,29

Erice

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27,68,15

Isola Favignana

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24,23,0

Isola Panarea

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15,39,0

Mondello

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20,52,0

Milazzo

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13,21,13

Isola di Pantelleria

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19,40,1

Noto

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108,151,26

Monreale

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53,101,5

Modica

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43,51,22

Castelmola

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10,12,2

Sciacca

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6,15,27

Selinunte

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Selinunte-142613/TravelGuide-Selinunte.html

26,66,5

Isola Salina

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10,27,0

Ragusa

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23,12,45

Enna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Enna-151432/TravelGuide-Enna.html

24,40,4

Lipari

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Lipari-149266/TravelGuide-Lipari.html

8,11,35

Campobello di Licata

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4,8,1

Randazzo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Randazzo-145085/TravelGuide-Randazzo.html

6,13,6

Favignana

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Favignana-151246/TravelGuide-Favignana.html

1,0,23

Isola di Ustica

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5,6,1

Bagheria

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Bagheria-156068/TravelGuide-Bagheria.html

1,5,1

Segesta

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Segesta-142629/TravelGuide-Segesta.html

13,48,1

Mazara del Vallo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Mazara_del_Vallo-148458/TravelGuide-Mazara_del_Vallo.html

0,3,14

Caltagirone

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Caltagirone-154875/TravelGuide-Caltagirone.html

28,65,9

Castelbuono

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Castelbuono-153392/TravelGuide-Castelbuono.html

1,11,5

Isola di Linosa

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0,3,0

Cinisi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Cinisi-152483/TravelGuide-Cinisi.html

1,3,3

Isola Alicudi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Isola_Alicudi-156638/TravelGuide-Isola_Alicudi.html

1,24,0

Parco dell'Etna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Parco_dellEtna-2272080/TravelGuide-Parco_dellEtna.html

6,7,0

Alcamo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Sicilia/Alcamo-156666/TravelGuide-Alcamo.html

2,8,9

Pro

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  Great climate, varied sites, wonderful history 


Con

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  Pollution, driving. 


In a nutshell

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  To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is to not have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything" from Journey to Italy (Goethe) 

 

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Palermo  

Vucciria and other markets

Vucciria and other markets, Palermo

 16 Reviews  There are no words in any language to accurately describe this place. It is a mix of heaven and hell in one place! The mix of smells and people and cultures all in one market. You can glimpse into the... 

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Out of Palermo - Monreale

Out of Palermo - Monreale, Palermo

 17 Reviews  The cathedral in Monreale is a top of the item choice for things to do. Not only do you get to see the most wonderful mosaic creations, but you can take a bus and ride out of town to get a glimpse of... 

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Cathedral

Cathedral, Palermo

 30 Reviews  This place is amazing in every way from the architecture to the beautiful space in front of the Cathedral, but what stands out to me as the best is the religious history of this Cathedral. I will not... 

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Train

Train, Palermo

 9 Reviews  Central Station Palermo is referred to as "Stazione Centrale" or Stazione for short. It is a likely location you will see during your time here because if you are coming by train then of coarse you... 

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Specialities

Specialities, Palermo

 14 Reviews  Sicilian cuisine is so great, I feel embarassed oi try to resume my feelings. That will take a bit of time and some more effort. In the meantime, I'd like to report about a few restaurants I consider... 

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Theatro Massimo

Theatro Massimo, Palermo

 13 Reviews  Ok so it is actually the 3rd largest building (theater) but the second largest stage... this place is HUGE! So big in fact that they would use actual Elephants on stage. It really is a must see on... 

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Cattacombe dei Cappuccini

Cattacombe dei Cappuccini, Palermo

 10 Reviews  This is one of "Must see" places. Probably nowhere else you may find place like this with more then 8000 mummified people, some in incredible condition like Rosalia Lombardo - Sleeping Beauty. Place... 

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Antica Focacceria San Francesco

Antica Focacceria San Francesco, Palermo

 5 Reviews  Opened in 1834, the Anticca Focacceria San Francesco is one of the city's oldest restaurants. It sells a wide range of authentic Sicilian cuisine, encompassing pastas, pizzas, seafoods - pretty much... 

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Faces of the city

Faces of the city, Palermo

 10 Reviews  Important families use to have their own palace in the city centre (and maybe a place in the countryside, where they grew agricultural products). Many of these palaces now would deserve better... 

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Meals and drinks

Meals and drinks, Palermo

 8 Reviews  Palermo presents an impresive range of fresh fishes . While being in Sicily I ate all my lunch at a friend mom's home, and later on I was trying to find the recipes of whatever she was making. The... 

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Ship/Boat

Ship/Boat, Palermo

 3 Reviews  It is a convenient way to get to Palermo and bring your car along. There are two companies offering the connection services: Grandi Navi Veloci offers three connections: .From Genoa, daily, duration:... 

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Hotel Ambasciatori

 1 Review and 447 Opinions

 Hotels in Palermo

Markets

Markets, Palermo

 5 Reviews  Maybe buying foish is not so easy as buying vegetables, but the street market is a good place to try your skills. Usually, fish is sold in the same day so it should be fresh and, if it is not, at... 

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Catania  

Liberty Hotel

 2 Reviews and 192 Opinions  Catania is a rough city in Sicily and the Liberty Hotel is in a bad area of the city. I tried to... 

 Hotels in Catania

Siracusa  

Hotel Des Etrangers Et Miramare

 1 Review and 262 Opinions  We are a mother and a daughter who stayed at the Hotel Miramare et Estrangers in August 2009. During... 

 Hotels in Siracusa

 
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 Catania is for sure a good base for few days, the black eastern pearl, museums with free entry, beautiful baroque churches, sand and lava rock beaches, lively... 

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Q:  At the end of our two week italy trip we want to spend 4 nights in sicily. We've been reading back-posts and the possibilities... 

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A: PS.. we dont have to fly out of catania. We could very easily stay on the western side for the whole time if it would be less rushed. Maybe even rent a car just for a... 

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 Sicily is the largest island of the Mediterranean with extensive areas of mountains on the north and east, the highest being Mount Etna (3323 m), Europe's largest active volcano. Its shores are washed... 

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 One of the first descriptions of a place ever written, this is how, in ancient times, a Greek historian described the Sicilian city of Catania. Although he would not recognize his Catania in the... 

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 Sicilia, it almost seems like a land that time is passing by in some places. Tradition is strong in rural areas but industry's pervasive atmosphere is overpowering in places like Catania. Much of the... 

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