The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands
Seven splendid islands off the coast of northern Sicily, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Where to go
Sicily
Catania
Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport
The airport is about 8 km from the centre of Catania and is the main one in Sicily. A bus service from the airport reaches the city centre in about 40 minutes. Many other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
Useful links
www.aeroporto.catania.it 1 of 6 - Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport
The airport is about 8 km from the centre of Catania and is the main one in Sicily. A bus service from the airport reaches the city centre in about 40 minutes. Many other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
Useful links
www.aeroporto.catania.it
Palermo
Palermo International Airport
This is the second airport in the region, 35 km from Palermo. You can reach the city centre by bus or the Trinacria Express train. Other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
Useful links
www.aeroportodipalermo.it 2 of 6 - Palermo International Airport
This is the second airport in the region, 35 km from Palermo. You can reach the city centre by bus or the Trinacria Express train. Other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
Useful links
www.aeroportodipalermo.it
Trapani
Trapani-Birgi Airport
The airport is about 20 km from the centre of Trapani. It offers connections by coach to Trapani and other destinations in Sicily.
Useful links
www.airgest.it 3 of 6 - Trapani-Birgi Airport
The airport is about 20 km from the centre of Trapani. It offers connections by coach to Trapani and other destinations in Sicily.
Useful links
www.airgest.it
Palermo
Port of Palermo
The Port of Palermo serves several shipping companies that connect Sicily with other Italian regions.
4 of 6 - Port of Palermo
The Port of Palermo serves several shipping companies that connect Sicily with other Italian regions.
Catania
Catania Railway Station
Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
Useful links
www.trenitalia.com 5 of 6 - Catania Railway Station
Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
Useful links
www.trenitalia.com
Agrigento
Agrigento Railway Station
Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
Useful links
www.trenitalia.com 6 of 6 - Agrigento Railway Station
Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
Useful links
www.trenitalia.com 
Catania
Catania-Fontanarossa International Airport - The airport is about 8 km from the centre of Catania and is the main one in Sicily. A bus service from the airport reaches the city centre in about 40 minutes. Many other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
http://www.aeroporto.catania.it
Palermo
Palermo International Airport - This is the second airport in the region, 35 km from Palermo. You can reach the city centre by bus or the Trinacria Express train. Other locations in Sicily can be reached by coach.
https://www.aeroportodipalermo.it
Trapani
Trapani-Birgi Airport - The airport is about 20 km from the centre of Trapani. It offers connections by coach to Trapani and other destinations in Sicily.
http://www.airgest.it
Palermo
Port of Palermo - The Port of Palermo serves several shipping companies that connect Sicily with other Italian regions.
Catania
Catania Railway Station - Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
https://www.trenitalia.com
Agrigento
Agrigento Railway Station - Trenitalia trains connect Sicily to the rest of Italy. Local trains connect all Sicily’s provinces.
https://www.trenitalia.com
Sicily
Sicily - the largest island of Italy and the Mediterranean - is a surprising land rich in history and traditions, where arts and cultures are intertwined. There are endless reasons to visit Sicily from the sea to the mountains, by way of the countryside and fishing villages. Sicily boasts numerous pearls: Taormina and its Greek theatre, Agrigento with the Valley of Temples as well as Greek and Arab-Norman testimonies. The triumph of the Baroque in the Noto Valley, Palermo and Catania, the fascination of Etna, the unsurpassed beauty of the Aeolian Islands, Trapani and the Egadi Islands, Lampedusa and Pantelleria. The list of not-to-be-missed experiences and places is very long but they all share an unforgettable food and wine offering, the result of history and ancient traditions. Sicily's very mild climate means you can stay by the sea for even ten months a year. And remember what Frederick of Swabia, King of Sicily, said: "I do not envy God’s paradise because I am so satisfied to live in Sicily".
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Where to go
Not to be missed places
History, nature, culture, tradition and folklore: Sicily's marvellous worlds.
Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica
The sounds, colours and scents of the city of Archimedes - a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the splendid necropolis of Pantalica.
Taormina
The pearl of the Mediterranean enchants visitors with its Greek soul and Mediaeval architecture emerging from the sea of Sicily.
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
A crossroads of peoples and cultures indelibly marking the Arab-Norman face of Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
Villa Romana del Casale
A splendid Roman villa in the heart of Sicily with enchanting mosaics considered to be the finest and best preserved of their kind.
Tindari and Its Lagoon
Legend, art, culture, and fairytale landscapes: this is Tindari
The Island of Lampedusa
An enchanting island with paradise beaches and sea-beds for relaxation in contact with wild and surprising nature.
Mount Etna
Etna: symbol of Sicily and a must-see for lovers of nature and sport.
Palermo
A unique artistic and architectural heritage created by the many souls it has welcomed over the centuries.
The Valley of the Temples
A thousand-year history that began in the VI century B.C. with the foundation of the ancient colony of Akragas.
The Coast of Trapani and the Egadi Islands
Crystal clear sea, breath-taking islands, places full of charm and history as well as unequalled gastronomy.
Val di Noto and the Baroque
Unparalleled marvels and a world heritage of immense historic and architectural value.
Catania
Located at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania is a beautiful art city, an undisputed example of Sicilian Baroque, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other cities in the Val di Noto.
The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands
Seven splendid islands off the coast of northern Sicily, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica
The sounds, colours and scents of the city of Archimedes - a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the splendid necropolis of Pantalica.
Taormina
The pearl of the Mediterranean enchants visitors with its Greek soul and Mediaeval architecture emerging from the sea of Sicily.
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
A crossroads of peoples and cultures indelibly marking the Arab-Norman face of Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
Villa Romana del Casale
A splendid Roman villa in the heart of Sicily with enchanting mosaics considered to be the finest and best preserved of their kind.
Tindari and Its Lagoon
Legend, art, culture, and fairytale landscapes: this is Tindari
The Island of Lampedusa
An enchanting island with paradise beaches and sea-beds for relaxation in contact with wild and surprising nature.
Mount Etna
Etna: symbol of Sicily and a must-see for lovers of nature and sport.
Palermo
A unique artistic and architectural heritage created by the many souls it has welcomed over the centuries.
The Valley of the Temples
A thousand-year history that began in the VI century B.C. with the foundation of the ancient colony of Akragas.
The Coast of Trapani and the Egadi Islands
Crystal clear sea, breath-taking islands, places full of charm and history as well as unequalled gastronomy.
Val di Noto and the Baroque
Unparalleled marvels and a world heritage of immense historic and architectural value.
Catania
Located at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania is a beautiful art city, an undisputed example of Sicilian Baroque, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other cities in the Val di Noto.
The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands
Seven splendid islands off the coast of northern Sicily, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica
The sounds, colours and scents of the city of Archimedes - a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the splendid necropolis of Pantalica.
Taormina
The pearl of the Mediterranean enchants visitors with its Greek soul and Mediaeval architecture emerging from the sea of Sicily.
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
A crossroads of peoples and cultures indelibly marking the Arab-Norman face of Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
Villa Romana del Casale
A splendid Roman villa in the heart of Sicily with enchanting mosaics considered to be the finest and best preserved of their kind.
Tindari and Its Lagoon
Legend, art, culture, and fairytale landscapes: this is Tindari
The Island of Lampedusa
An enchanting island with paradise beaches and sea-beds for relaxation in contact with wild and surprising nature.
Mount Etna
Etna: symbol of Sicily and a must-see for lovers of nature and sport.
Palermo
A unique artistic and architectural heritage created by the many souls it has welcomed over the centuries.
The Valley of the Temples
A thousand-year history that began in the VI century B.C. with the foundation of the ancient colony of Akragas.
The Coast of Trapani and the Egadi Islands
Crystal clear sea, breath-taking islands, places full of charm and history as well as unequalled gastronomy.
Val di Noto and the Baroque
Unparalleled marvels and a world heritage of immense historic and architectural value.
Catania
Located at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania is a beautiful art city, an undisputed example of Sicilian Baroque, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other cities in the Val di Noto.
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The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands
UNESCO sites
Seven splendid islands off the coast of northern Sicily, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica
UNESCO sites
The sounds, colours and scents of the city of Archimedes - a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the splendid necropolis of Pantalica.
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Taormina
The pearl of the Mediterranean enchants visitors with its Greek soul and Mediaeval architecture emerging from the sea of Sicily.
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Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
UNESCO sites
A crossroads of peoples and cultures indelibly marking the Arab-Norman face of Palermo, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
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Villa Romana del Casale
UNESCO sites
A splendid Roman villa in the heart of Sicily with enchanting mosaics considered to be the finest and best preserved of their kind.
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Tindari and Its Lagoon
Legend, art, culture, and fairytale landscapes: this is Tindari
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The Island of Lampedusa
An enchanting island with paradise beaches and sea-beds for relaxation in contact with wild and surprising nature.
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Mount Etna
UNESCO sites
Etna: symbol of Sicily and a must-see for lovers of nature and sport.
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Palermo
A unique artistic and architectural heritage created by the many souls it has welcomed over the centuries.
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The Valley of the Temples
UNESCO sites
A thousand-year history that began in the VI century B.C. with the foundation of the ancient colony of Akragas.
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The Coast of Trapani and the Egadi Islands
Crystal clear sea, breath-taking islands, places full of charm and history as well as unequalled gastronomy.
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Val di Noto and the Baroque
UNESCO sites
Unparalleled marvels and a world heritage of immense historic and architectural value.
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Catania
Located at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania is a beautiful art city, an undisputed example of Sicilian Baroque, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other cities in the Val di Noto.
The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands
Syracuse and the Necropolis of Pantalica
Taormina
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
Villa Romana del Casale
Tindari and Its Lagoon
The Island of Lampedusa
Mount Etna
Palermo
The Valley of the Temples
The Coast of Trapani and the Egadi Islands
Val di Noto and the Baroque
Catania
What to do
Travel inspirations
Itineraries in nature, water sports, food & wine tours, wellness and much more.
1 of 4 - The Aeolians: The Volcanic Islands UNESCO sites:
Seven splendid islands off the coast of northern Sicily, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
2 of 4 - Sicily: Italian sea with a tropical sea-bed :
The last stretch of Italian land pointing towards Africa: you really are far from everything else here, in front of a tiny island with its lighthouse and ruins - and it is also this context that makes diving in Lampione, one of Pelagie islands near Lampedusa, so magical.
3 of 4 - Vincenzo Bellini: Bellini Festival :
The noble palaces, churches and theatres of Catania are the stage for the Bellini Festival as the city where Vincenzo Bellini was born in 1801.
4 of 4 - Scala dei Turchi, Sicily :
Located between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle, in the Agrigento area, Scala dei Turchi is one of a kind in Italy.