Sicily's Islands trip planner

A vacation guide to the islands of Sicily

Sicily is, of course, itself an island—the largest in the entire Mediterranean—but it is itself surrounded by smaller islands—storied places where Odysseus once sailed, Jules Verne's heroes walked, and latter-day sun-worshippers flock. These include:

• The Aeolian Islands - Off the northeastern coast lie a string of islands that the Greeks thought were the home of Aeolus, god of the winds. Among them: ancient Lipari, chic Panarea, the natural spa of Vulcano, and the amazing Stromboli, an active volcanic cone rising out of the sea which erupts throughout the day and night like some kind of volcanic Old Faithful. » more
• The Egadi Islands - Off the western coast at Trapani lie Favignana, home to the famous mattanza annual tuna hunt, and Levanzo, with its 10,000-year-old cave paintings. » more
• Pantelleria - An island of capers, Calypso, and Arab flavors way south of Sicily—in fact, just off the Tunisian coast. » more

Tips & links

Details

Sicily tourist info:
www.regione.sicilia.it/turismo
www.regione.sicilia.it/beniculturali

Hotels in Sicily

www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.bedandbreakfast.com
www.hostelworld.com

Useful links & resources
• General
• Lodging
• Transport
• Tourism info
• Italia.it (national tourism authority)
• Beniculturali.it (historic and cultural sites ministry)
• Culturaitalia.it (cultural patrimony)
• Coopculture.it (runs many major museums and ancient sights)
• Multi-day tours
• Intrepidtravel.com
• Gadventures.com
• Viator.com
• SelectItaly.com
• Infohub.com
• Walks, activities, tours, & guides
• Viator.com
• ContextTravel.com
• SelectItaly.com
• City-discovery.com
• Gear & clothing
• REI.com
• eBags.com
• Backwoods.com
• Amazon.com
• Travelsmith.com
• LLBean.com
• Magellans.com
• Hotels
• B&Bs
• Rentals
• Hostels
• Residences
• Farms
• Hotels
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com
• Hostelz.com
• HotelsCombined.com
• Priceline.com
• B&Bs
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com
• Bedandbreakfast.com
• Bed-and-breakfast.it
• Hostelworld.com
• Airbnb.com
• Bbitalia.it
• Karenbrown.com
• Apartments & villas
• Vrbo.com
• Booking.com
• Rentalo.com
• Hotels.com
• Homeaway.com
• Belvilla.com
• Interhomeusa.com
• Airbnb.com
• Villasintl.com
• Craigslist.org
• Hostels & campgrounds
• Hostelworld.com
• Gomio.com
• Hostelbookers.com
• HostelsClub.com
• Hostelz.com
• Booking.com
• Residence hotels
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com
• Biz-stay.com
• Agriturismo (farm stays)
• Booking.com
• Hotels.com
• Terranostra.it
• Turismoverde.it
• Agriturist.it
• Air
• Train
• Car
• Tour
• Bus
• Ship
• Momondo.com
• AutoEurope.com
• Vayama.com
• CheapOair.com
• Cheapflights.com
• DoHop.com
• CheapTickets.com
• Priceline.com
• Airport transfers
• Viator.com
• Airports
• Rome: Adr.it
• Milan: Sea-aeroportimilano.it
• Venice: Veniceairport.it
• Florence / Pisa: Aeroporto.firenze.it, Pisa-airport.com
• Palermo: Gesap.it
• ItaliaRail.com
• Raileurope.com
• Trenitalia.com
• Seat61.com
• Autoeurope.com
• Momondo.com
• Priceline.com
• RentalCars.com
• CarRentals.com
• AutoSlash.com
• Europebycar.com
• Renaultusa.com
• Short-term leases
• Autoeurope.com
• Europebycar.com
• Renaultusa.com
• Car resources
• Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
• Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
• Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
• ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)
• Multi-day tours
• Intrepidtravel.com
• Gadventures.com
• Viator.com
• SelectItaly.com
• Infohub.com
• Walks, activities, tours, & guides
• Viator.com
• ContextTravel.com
• SelectItaly.com
• City-discovery.com
• Regional & long-distance bus (coach) info
• Orariautobus.it
• Italybus.it
• Oraribus.com
• ibus.it
• Sitabus.it
• Autobus.it
Cruise discounters
• Cruisedirect.com
• Expedia.com
• Priceline.com
• Cruisecompete.com
• Onlinevacationcenter.com
• Crucon.com
• Vacationstogo.com
• iCruise.com
• Cruise.com
  
Cruising intel
• Cruisecritic.com
• Cruisemates.com
• Smallshipcruises.com
  
• Shore excursions & port transfers
• Viator.com
• City-Discovery.com
• Shoretrips.com
• Ferries
• Traghettilines.it
• Traghetti.com
• Aferry.co.uk
• Directferries.com
• Traghettionline.com
• Navigazionelaghi.it (lakes)

Related pages

• The Aeolian Islands
• Egadi
• Pantelleria
• The island of Capri (near Naples)
• Ferries in Italy
• Sicily homepage
• Pefect Italy itineraries
• Italy destinations
• Italy planning FAQ

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