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10 days: Palermo, the Valley of the Temples, the Baroque south and Etna

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Sicily: 10 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 6 Nov 2026

A loop around Sicily's greatest hits: Arab-Norman Palermo and Monreale, the Greek temples of Agrigento, the golden Baroque towns of Noto and Ragusa, Syracuse's island of Ortigia, and Taormina below Mount Etna. A rental car is the way to do it. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 9 nights in total

  1. Palermo3 nights
    Markets, the cathedral, Palatine Chapel, Monreale, Cefalù
  2. Agrigento1 night
    The Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi
  3. Ragusa or Noto2 nights
    Baroque towns, Modica chocolate
  4. Syracuse (Ortigia)2 nights
    The island old town, the Greek theatre
  5. Taormina1 night
    The ancient theatre, Isola Bella, Etna

Fly into Palermo and home from Catania with a one-way rental car. Driving times are 2–2.5 hours between the main stops.

Places you will see

Palatine Chapel, Palermo
Palatine Chapel, PalermoPhoto: Urban, CC BY-SA 3.0
Monreale Cathedral
Monreale CathedralPhoto: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
Valley of the Temples, AgrigentoPhoto: Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0
Noto
NotoPhoto: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ortigia, Syracuse
Ortigia, SyracusePhoto: pjt56, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ancient theatre, Taormina
Ancient theatre, TaorminaPhoto: Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0

What’s in the guide

  • The route day by day, with nights in each place
  • When to go, month by month
  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
  • Official links and sources with the date they were checked
  • A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too

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🎁 Buying it as a gift? You also get a printable voucher after payment.

Best time to goAprilMayJuneSeptemberOctober

Where to go in other months →

Travelling by campervan? Depends on the place

A motorhome may park wherever a car may. Camping (levelling legs, awning, tables, draining water) is not allowed outside designated areas.

Overnight rules: Italy → Season calendar and booklet →

Questions

How do I get the guide?

Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.

How up to date is it?

Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.

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