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Snow-capped Mount Etna above the east coast of Sicily

Discover Sicily and plan your trip

Destinations, experiences and the best time to travel — your travel guide to Sicily.

A holiday in Sicily at a glance

When to go, how to get there, where to go, what to do and where to stay: five short answers, each leading to the full guide.

Best time to visit

April to June and September to October bring daytime temperatures mostly between 68 and 81 °F, and the sea is warm enough for swimming from May to October. July and August are the hottest and busiest months.

Regions

Nine provinces and two island groups: the east with Mount Etna, Taormina and Syracuse, the west with Palermo and Trapani, the south coast with Agrigento, plus the Aeolian and Aegadian Islands.

Getting there

Most visitors fly into Catania or Palermo; Trapani and Comiso are smaller airports. Drivers cross on the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina, about 20 minutes. Away from the big cities, a rental car is close to a must.

Airports, ferries and highways

Experiences

Beaches, nature reserves, museums, UNESCO sites and Sicilian cuisine: each theme leads to the places where it can be experienced.

All experiences

Where to stay

Terra Mia Immobiliare mediates holiday accommodation in Sicily between guest and host. Inquiries go directly to the host.

Regions of Sicily

Explore the diverse regions of the largest Mediterranean island.

Themes & Experiences

What do you want to experience in Sicily?

Beach

UNESCO World Heritage

Nature Reserve

Monument

October

Travel Tip of the Month

Weather & best time

Getting there & trip planning

Everything you need to plan your trip to Sicily.

Airports, ports, marinas

By plane, ferry or your own boat: Sicily’s airports, ports and marinas at a glance.

Airport Port Marina

Trip planning

Weather and the best time to travel in Sicily, month by month.

Accommodations from the sister portal

Vacation homes and villas in Sicily from the sister portal Sicily Vacation Rentals.

Browse by type: Vacation homes in Sicily · Villas in Sicily · Apartments in Sicily

Popular Destinations

Cities, coastal towns and islands in Sicily.

Volcano Etna

Volcano Etna

Catania

UNESCO World Heritage Nature Reserve +2
Taormina

Taormina

Messina

Beach Province of Messina
Cefalù

Cefalù

Palermo

Beach Province of Palermo
Palermo

Palermo

Palermo

UNESCO World Heritage Province of Palermo
Catania

Catania

Catania

UNESCO World Heritage Province of Catania