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Sicily

SICILY

Perfectly positioned in the heart of the
Mediterranean, Sicily has been luring 2 Palermo Reggio Calabria
travellers for centuries. Perhaps most Trapani Erice Cefalù
famous is the city of Erice and the Mt Etna 1 Taormina
smouldering Mt Etna, Italy’s largest active
volcano. Find beautifully preserved UNESCO • 4 Catania 
World Heritage Listed Baroque cities Agrigento
and explore the Valley of the Temples in
Agrigento. Admire the small fishing town and Gela 3 Syracuse
stroll through the narrow streets in Cefalù Vittoria
and sample classic Sicilian cuisine. Shellfish,
tuna, swordfish, pistachios, almonds and INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ricotta are local favourites. HOTELS PAGE HOTELS PAGE

1 Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo ◆◆◆◆◆ 47 2 Hotel Plaza Opèra ◆◆◆◆ 47
SEE 2 Grand Hotel Wagner ◆◆◆◆◆ 47 1 Hotel Villa Esperia ◆◆◆◆ 47
• Watch the Sicilian Symphonic Orchestra 3 Hotel Parco delle Fontane ◆◆◆◆ 47 4 Katane Palace Hotel ◆◆◆◆ 47
perform at the Teatro Antico di Taormina
• Admire the thousands of square metres of
golden mosaics at the Monreale Cathedral
in Palermo
DO
• Climb to the top of La Rocca di Cefalù for
spectacular town views

EAT & DRINK
• You can’t leave Taormina without trying a
cannoli from Laboratorio Pasticceria Roberto
• Visit Antica Rosticceria Da Cristina in Taormina
for a famous pistachio arancini ball

WHAT’S ON
Festa di Sant’Agata
3 to 5 February
Little Sicily
May (dates to be confirmed) Marzamemi Village, Sicily

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