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Lonely Planet’s Sicily is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Valley of the Temples, sample Sicilian cuisine, and discover the Aeolian Islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sicily and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Sicily Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Sicily’s best experiences and where to have them Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 60 maps Covers Palermo, Western Sicily, Tyrrhenian Coast, Aeolian Islands, Ionian Coast, Syracuse & the Southeast, Central Sicily, Mediterranean Coast The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Sicily, our most comprehensive guide to Sicily, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Italy for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

This guide to Sicily contains in-depth information combined with detailed maps and photographs. Special feature spreads provide facts combined with walks and drives in the surrounding area.

Annotation This guide to Sicily contains in-depth information combined with detailed maps and photographs. Special feature spreads provide facts combined with walks and drives in the surrounding area.

A guidebook to 46 graded walks exploring the Sicily and the adjoining Aeolian and Egadi Islands. Exploring the dramatic scenery of this world famous region, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for year-round walking. Walks range from 2km to 23km (1-14 miles) in length with most walks being enjoyed in 3-4 hours. They start from key areas including Catania, Messina, Taormina. Sketch maps included for each walk Information on Travelling Around Sicily, Accommodation, and Food and Drink Highlights include Mount Etna, Madonie, the Nebrodi mountains and the Aeolian trail Short Italian-English glossary Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket