Lonely Planet Sicily (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet, Vesna Maric
Language: English
Pages: 336
ISBN: 1742200486
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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Lonely Planet Sicily is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feast on Sicilian cuisine, explore the historic charms of Syracuse, climb a fiery volcano, island-hop throughout the Aeolian archipelago, get lost in Palermo's Ballaro market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sicily and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Sicily Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
- Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, architecture, art, cinema, literature, Sicilian cuisine, wine, the Sicilian way of life, and more
- Over 59 colour maps
- Useful features - including Walking Tours, Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Activities, First Time, Month by Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Children
- Coverage of Palermo, western Sicily, the Tyrrhenian Coast, the Aeolian Islands, the Ionian Coast, Syracuse, central Sicily, the Mediterranean Coast, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Sicily, our most comprehensive guide to Sicily, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Italy guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Italy, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Gregor Clark, and Vesna Maric.
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Come with a washing machine, kitchen, high chair and stroller, and ample space for a family of four. Apartment 1 is smaller and costs €10 to €20 less. Check the website for the season-varied pricing. Il Principe HOTEL €€ OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 095 250 03 45; www.ilprincipehotel.com; Via Alessi 24; d €109-189, ste €129-209; ) This boutique-style hotel in an 18th-century building features luxurious rooms on one of the liveliest nightlife streets in town (thank goodness for double glazing!).
Cutilisci Cycle of Classical Plays D Da Alfredo Da Francesco Da Massimo/Dolce Vita Da Salvatore Da Totò Da Vincenzo Da Vittorio Diving Center La Gorgonia Diving Centre Saracen Divino…Rosso Dolceria Bonajuto Dolceria Corrado Costanzo Don Camillo Duomo Duomo Duomo Duomo di Cefalù E E Pulera Easter Celebrations Eastern Temples Eastern Zone Eloro Energie Cafe Enola Jazz Club Enoteca Comunale Ente Fauna Siciliana Erice Monuments Circuit.
Definitely the best way to travel to Palermo from the airport. The Trinacria Express ( 091 704 40 07) runs between the airport and the train station (€5.80, 45 minutes to 1¼ hours). Trains depart from Palermo Centrale station every 30 to 60 minutes between 4.55am and 8.09pm, returning from the airport between 5.54am and 10.05pm. There is a taxi rank outside the arrivals hall and the set fare to/from central Palermo is €45, and all the major car-hire companies are represented at the airport.
(spa treatment) at Hotel Signum (Click here) in Malfa, pack a picnic to photogenic Pollara (Click here) or visit one of the local vineyards, then dine at Villa Carla (Click here), A Cannata (Click here) or any of the island’s other standout restaurants. Scale a Pair of Active Volcanoes It’s not every day you can climb two active volcanoes in less than 24 hours. Here’s how: catch the 7:50am hydrofoil from Lipari to Vulcano, and reach the island’s steam-belching summit by midmoming, before the.
Hydrofoils connect the island with Panarea (€11.10, 30 minutes), Salina (€17.80, one to 1¼ hours), Lipari (€17.80, one to two hours) and Milazzo (€21.45, 2¼ to three hours). There are up to eight daily services in summer, but this falls to two a day in winter. Siremar also runs car ferries from Stromboli to Naples (€44, 10½ hours) and Milazzo (€15.25, six hours), as well as to Lipari (€12.40, 3½ hours) and the other Aeolians. In bad weather the service is often disrupted or cancelled.