Sicily
The glorious island of Sicily in the Mediterranean sea has an intriguing blend of European style, history and an exotic flare. Between mainland Italy and Tunisia, Sicily is the largest island of Italy and is blessed with a beautiful climate and breathtaking scenery. A unique culture is complemented by stunning natural beauty and an incredible diversity of landscapes and valleys swathed in olive trees and vineyards. Spectacular views of Mount Etna and over a thousand miles of pristine watered coastline surrounded by exotic islands, make Sicily an ideal place for a relaxing beach holiday with incredible sightseeing.
Sicily holiday highlights
- Visit the immensely picturesque resort town of Taormina, perched high on Mount Tauro in sight of Mount Etna, accessed by a short cable car ride down to the sea known as Taormina Mare. Historical Taormina is a the bustling characterful town with a pedestrianised main street which enjoys intimate piazzas, fine boutiques, jewellery and antique shops, street cafés and restaurants with breathtaking views over the rugged bays below. Taormina also boasts a fine Greco- Roman amphitheatre.
- The coastline below Taormina is a mixture of rocky caves and beaches.
- Giardini Naxos originated as a Greek settlement and is just five miles from Taormina and offers good choice of restaurants and bars in the evening, while your days can be spent relaxing on the beach.
- Imperial Palermo is built around a splendid natural harbour. It enjoys excellent restaurants and shops, interesting churches and fine examples or Norman monuments.
- Cefalu is an unspoilt seaside town with excellent beach facilities. It is famed by its proud cathedral from the 12th century.
- Majestic Agrigento is home to some of the finest Greek Doric temples outside Greece, some two miles inland and is a wonderful place to visit.
- Romantic Syracuse was home to Archimedes and the Sicilian baroque buildings at Ortigia are beautiful. With many fascinating places, Sicily is probably the one true image of Mediterranean history and culture over the centuries.
