Sicily
Sicily independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
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Ancient Theatre of Taormina
6.1
4.7/550 Reviews
Historic buildingsPerformances
Open today at 09:00-19:45
M38***99:“Taormina's main attractions include the 2000-year-old theater, and a good viewing spot with the sea behind and the volcano in front. There is an English guide, but you need to deposit your passport, which you can get back after the tour.”
Valley of the Temples
6.2
4.7/538 Reviews
Historic buildings
Open today at 08:30-19:00
诗人赵四:“This is a very suitable place for tourists like me who have a "love of antiquity" travel tendency. Although only the Temple of Hera and the Temple of Concordia in the east area are well preserved, and the Temple of Zeus, which should have been the most spectacular, was destroyed by an earthquake long ago, leaving only the foundation (the Temple of Hercules next to it still has eight columns), but the display of the remaining parts of the male statues at the corner is still very regrettable after being completed, and you can imagine the scale of the temple at that time. The entire temple area gives people a magnificent and imposing feeling, and the open view overlooking the whole city makes people feel the grandeur of the ancient Agrigento during its heyday. It is worthy of being one of the most important ancient Greek temple architectural remains in the world.”
Palermo Cathedral
6.2
4.7/575 Reviews
Opening hours: 07:00-19:00
芳眼看世界:“Palermo Cathedral is located in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. It is a very interesting place. It has been built for centuries and has a special taste in style, combining Norman, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. It looks spectacular on the outside, exquisite on the inside, and can see some of the tombs of Sicilian kings. It is also part of the World Heritage Site (in 1985 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of Palermo's Arab-Norman-style buildings). It is worth seeing if you go to Palermo! It is indeed a very story-telling place, with a diverse architectural style and a full sense of history. Going there is like crossing time and space! If you have the opportunity to go to Sicily, you must feel its charm for yourself.”
Mt Etna
5.9
4.7/5116 Reviews
Mountain climbing
Open year round, 24/7
Thowhidul Haque:“Recently i'm exploring Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, is a breathtaking wonder of nature. Towering over the Sicilian landscape, it offers a mesmerizing blend of dramatic volcanic scenery, lush vineyards, and ancient lava flows. Adventurous travelers can hike its trails, explore craters, and witness occasional eruptions lighting up the sky. Whether blanketed in snow or basking in summer sun, Etna promises unforgettable views and a powerful connection to Earth's raw energy.”
Norman Palace
5.8
4.6/535 Reviews
Historic buildingsMuseums
Open today at 08:30-16:30
小思文:“The Norman Palace is also a very good royal building. When traveling in Europe, you can see various palace-like buildings. They are all historical traces from hundreds of years ago. They are also a microcosm of different royal families in Europe and are well preserved.”
Cathedral of Saint Agatha
5.4
4.8/534 Reviews
Historic buildings
Open today at 10:45-12:00, 16:10-17:10
小思文:“The Cathedral of Sant'Agata is a huge building. The city has a long history and the church is also a very important facility in the city. In this area you can also feel the long history of the old city and there are many interesting environments.”
Piazza Pretoria
5.3
4.4/527 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
小思文:“Piazza Pretoria is a place in Palermo that combines fashion and history. There are many historical buildings around here, all of which are in a similar classical style. There are also many very fashionable brand shops and cafes, where you can travel freely.”
Stair of the Turks
5.0
4.7/515 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
大姐小露開心果:“Head west from Palermo
After 3 hours drive
We arrived in Agrigento
In addition to the famous Valley of the Temples
turkish steps
It is also an internet celebrity attraction not to be missed in Agrigento.
Because of inconvenient transportation
People who come to check in
Mostly self-driving
Charter a car
Or join a group
near the beach
there are many rocks
Not suitable for swimming
Most people are sunbathing
Go straight along the beach
The scope is not large
Stone cliffs as white as icebergs
Standing in the sea
Special geology spiraling upward
like steps
Hence the good reputation spread
Staircase entrance
Notice boards with fines erected
To those who ignore warnings and forcefully climb stairs
The maximum fine is 417 euros
With this shock
Turkish steps
Much cleaner
Me
After checking in on the dense and soft beach,
Then quietly slipped to the bottom of the stairs
Two selfies
not caught
Just earn it
hehe
With white stone cliff reflection
color of sea water
It's a transparent cream green
sea breeze
Waves rolling
The beauty of Turkish stairs
I
Got it~”
Cattedrale di Monreale
5.0
4.0/520 Reviews
Open today at 09:00-13:00 (admission ends at 12:45)
milly老钱:“More than half an hour bus ride past Palermo, well worth checking in. The interior of the church is like a huge box full of jewelry, sparkling with gold foil, paintings and colorful marble.”
Piazza IX Aprile
4.9
4.6/541 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
系统错误提示:“Taormina, in the past, many writers, poets, and stars would come here for vacation. Many beautiful legends and scenery about Taormina were left in novels. There are many orange trees here, the sun is shining, and there must be a cathedral in Piazza 9 April.”Where to stay
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Antica Corte dei Bottai
4.7/5235 Reviews
Open at 13:00 today
TheForkUser:“Best food we’ve had in Ortigia! Awesome dishes and great service! Can’t wait to come back again here! I can only highly recommend it!”
Aglae storie di sapori
4.9/578 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
TheForkUser:“This place is one of the best restaurants in Syracuse, and I have tried quite a few of them. It’s different and in a good way: sophisticated but without showing off.Excellent food: inventive, mixing traditional and modern, focused on details, flavor and balance.Great, attentive, very personal service. Good wine list with reasonably priced bottles.”
Ristorante Pizzeria Badia
4.4/560 Reviews
Open at 11:30 today
TheForkUser:“We had a great meal! I had the pizza Norma and my husband had seafood linguine. The servers were very busy but did a great job!”
Cibus Sicilian Food Factory
4.8/5316 Reviews
Open at 12:30 today
TheForkUser:“Very good lunch in Sicilian style. Nice price. Very tastefull and typical dishes. We were glad that we found this restaurant via the Fork. Thanks”
Al Forte Campana
4.8/582 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. AU$41/person
Open at 11:00 today
TheForkUser:“I was disappointed to learn that although I was a first time user of "The Fork", I was NOT given the first time user discount!! The restaurant owner said that I was not entitled to it!!!”
Ristorante Sailing
4.3/5277 Reviews
Open at 11:30 today
健康美丽的芳芳:“I had brunch in this restaurant. Since I like to sleep in, I often can't have the breakfast included in the hotel, so I simply didn't eat it. I chose this restaurant near the hotel and had a rather hurried meal.”
Il Gattopardo
4.7/584 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. AU$42/person
Open at 19:00 today
TheForkUser:“Second visit and we encountered a warm welcome, great food and service again too. Extensive menu and interesting wine list with local choice. Highly recommend”
Il Bavaglino
4.5/517 Reviews
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Avg. AU$89/person
Open at 12:30 today
摆渡修行:“The 1-star Michelin restaurants in Palermo are all in the seaside villages/towns around the city. Before going to Palermo this time, we went to the small town of Terrasini. The restaurant was actually recommended by the Airbnb host because we mentioned that we had made a reservation for another one and the host said we could try this one.
Compared with the other 3 1-star Michelin restaurants during the island tour, the two of us were a little disappointed with this one. I guess in the long food review push later, my friends may see some complaints, and they will not be put in the tag of friends' food recommendations.”
Ristorante L'Arco dei Cappuccini
4.6/5313 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
TheForkUser:“We had a lovely evening, we decided to sit inside where they had a traditional trio singing & playing which was fun! The food was really great I had the lamb chops which were tender & lean my husband had the gnocchetti with clams which he loved.”
U Fucularu
4.6/5158 Reviews
Open at 19:00 today
TheForkUser:“Brilliant service, attentive staff who catered for my allergy. Lovely setting and the food was delicious! Will be back!”
Osteria dei Vespri
4.2/549 Reviews
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Avg. AU$143/person
Open at 12:30 today
TheForkUser:“We were seated right away and loved the coziness of the restaurant. The staff was extremely attentive and the food was amazing.”
Locanda Del Gusto
4.7/5233 Reviews
Open at 19:30 today
TheForkUser:“The food was fantastic - both inventive and totally delicious and the service was impeccable. Friendly , efficient and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend eating here.”Sicily Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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