Sicily places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Sicily region. See also our Sicily travel guide.
Aci Trezza
Aci Trezza is a small seaside resort whose port looks onto interesting rock formations in the sea. See guide
Acireale
Acireale has several interesting churches in the historic centre. See guide
Adrano
Adrano is an interesting city with a medieval centre and a Norman castle amongst its highlights. See guide
Aeolian Islands
Hugely popular not only for their great beaches and water sports but also the possibility of visiting active volcanoes. See guide
Agrigento
Agrigento in Sicily has several impressive Greek temples See guide
Aidone
Visitors will want to admire the Baroque architecture of Aidone. See guide Advertisement
Akrai
The archaeological ruins at Akrai include a Greek Theatre and the Temple of Aphrodite. See guide
Alcamo
Alcamo Marina is a popular seaside resort and the old town has a castle and plenty to enjoy. See guide
Ancient Theater in Catania
The archaeological site of Catania has an impressive ancient theatre, an odeon and a small museum See guide
Bagheria
Bagheria has some marvellous villas to explore and many other monuments including a look out tower which is open to visitors. See guide
Buscemi
Following an earthquake in the 17th century much of the town and churches were rebuilt in Baroque style. See guide
Butera
A castle and an excavated Necropolis are some of the draws to the increasingly popular town of Butera. See guide
Caltabellotta
Situated on Mount Kratas and surrounded by mountain peaks the fortified town of Caltabellotta offers great scenery and historic monuments. See guide
Caltavuturo
Caltavuturo cathedral holds some important artistic works. See guide
Campofelice di Roccella
With a castle overlooking the long sandy beach Campofelice di Roccella is a popular summer destination. See guide Advertisement
Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando is a small beach resort in north-east Sicily See guide
Carini
A castle, a beach and some great shops count amongst the attractions of the town of Carini. See guide
Caronia
Visit the Norman castle and medieval old town of Caronia. See guide
Cassibile
Cassibile is not only a popular seaside town and resort, but is also home to the most important prehistoric settlement in Sicily. See guide
Castellammare del Golfo
The Gulf of Castellammare has beaches, cliffs and interesting monuments and is a lovely part of Sicily. See guide
Castelmola
Castelmola is a beautiful hilltop village above Taormina See guide
Castroreale
With great views and some important art treasures Castroreale is worth a visit. See guide
Catania
The second largest city in Sicily, Catania has some fine buildings and interesting Roman remains. See guide
Cefala Diana
An attractive tourist destination, Cefala Diana has an Arab baths and a castle to visit. See guide
Cefalu
Cefalu is one of the main tourist destinations of Sicily. The pretty seaside town is an important artistic and historic centre. See guide
Cefalu Cathedral
Cefalu cathedral is a beautiful building with a fortress-like style. See guide
Centuripe
Centuripe is an ancient town with an interesting archaeological museum. See guide
Chiaramonte Gulfi
Explore the pleasant medieval centre of Chiaramonte Gulfi See guide
Church of San Carlo Borromeo
The Church of San Carlo is one of the best places for views across the historic centre of Noto See guide
Church of San Nicolo Inferiore
The Church of San Nicolo Inferiore is an unusual 12th century cave church with ancient frescoes in the heart of Modica old town See guide
Cinisi
Cinisi is a pretty coastal town not far from Palermo and its airport. See guide
Comiso
Visit the lovely baroque architecture of Comisco. See guide
Corleone
Corleone is famous both for its 100 churches and for its Mafia connection. See guide
Duomo Saint George
The duomo in Ragusa is an imposing church, built in the baroque style in the heart of Ragusa Ibla (old town) See guide
Eloro
As well as beaches and a modern town Eloro has a fascinating archaeological site. See guide
Enna
Enna is a historic hilltop town with a medieval castle and fabulous views. See guide
Erice
Visit the splendid hilltop town of Erice with its ancient walls, castle and churches. See guide
Favignana
Favignana is the largest of the 'Isole Egadi' islands and is a popular day trip from Trapani. See guide
Filicudi
Filicudi is one of the Aeolian islands and is particularly great for scuba diving. See guide
Gardens of the Kolymbethra
The Gardens of the Kolymbethra are historic gardens within the valley of the temples at Agrigento See guide
Gela
Gela is an industrial town but if you are nearby it has some interesting monuments in the old centre. See guide
Geraci-Siculo
Geraci Siculo is a hill town in the lovely Natural Park of Madonie See guide
Giardini Naxos
Giardini Naxos is a beach resort a few kilometres south of Taormina See guide
Greek Theatre of Taormina
The Ancient theatre of Taormina is in a stunning location overlooking the sea and the town as well as Mount Etna See guide
Isola Bella and Mazzaro
Close to Taormina, Isola Bella is a pretty island nature reserve and Mazzaro is a beach destination See guide
Ispica
Ispica is home to an extensive prehistoric cave system. See guide
Kamarina
Most people visit Kamarina for the nearby beaches but it also has the remains of a settlement dating from late antiquity. See guide
Lampedusa
Lampedusa is one of the Pelagian islands and is almost African in character. See guide
Lampione
Lampione is an uninhabited island closer to Africa than Sicily. It is popular with scuba divers. See guide
Levanzo
Explore the lovely white-washed houses around the harbour of Levanzo. See guide
Licata
Explore the coastal town of Licata with a wealth of historic and artistic treasures. See guide
Linosa
Linosa is a tiny island closer to Africa than Sicily. It is popular with scuba divers. See guide
Lipari
Lipari is the liveliest of the Aeolian islands and has an attractive harbour and town and great beaches. See guide
Lipari Aeolian Museum
Lipari Archaeological Museum of the Aeolian islands contains a wide ranging selection of items from the islands , dating from several thousand years ago to the present time See guide
Lipari cathedral
Lipari cathedral and 11th century cloister is one of the most important historic monuments on Lipari See guide
Marsala
Marsala is of course famous for its wine but also has an interesting historic centre. See guide
Mascali
Destroyed on several occasions by eruptions from Mount Etna, Mascali has largely been rebuilt after 1926. See guide
Mazara-del-Vallo
With pretty streets and harbour Mazara del Vallo has plenty to explore. See guide
Menfi
Menfi has some good beaches and a pleasant town centre. See guide
Messina
Damage from world wars and earthquakes has been extensively repaired according to the original plans. See guide
Messina cathedral
Messina cathedral and clocktower are a highlight of your visit to this historic town in Sicily See guide
Milazzo
Milazzo has a Spanish quarter and an enormous castle among the places of interest See guide
Milazzo cape
The Cape of Milazzo is a beautiful area of coast in Sicily, including the Pool of Venus See guide
Milazzo castle
The enormous castle of Milazzo is a 16th century fortified castle in an enviable position overlooking the coast of north Sicily See guide
Mineo
The ancient streets of Mineo contain a number of churches and monuments. See guide
Modica
Modica is an impressive town built up the sides of a gorge. See guide
Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena
The benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena in Catania inorporates two cloisters and a very large church, among other sites of interest See guide
Monreale
Best known for its remarkable cathedral and mosaics, Monreale also has a small historic centre to explore See guide
Monreale Cathedral
The cathedral in Monreale is well known for its impressive byzantine mosaics See guide
Montalbano Elicona
The hilltop village of Montalbano Elicona is classified as one of the most beautiful villages of Italy. See guide
Morgantina
The Greek city of Morgantina is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Sicily. See guide
Motta Sant'Anastasia
A maze of narrow streets and a castle make Motta-Sant'Anastasia interesting to visit. See guide
Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an active volcano on the island of Sicily. Most of the time it can be visited. See guide Naso
Naso was a popular summer residence for city dwellers of Palermo until a landslide See guide
Noto
The stunning city of Noto has UNESCO World Heritage status for its beautiful baroque architecture. See guide
Noto cathedral
Noto cathedral is one of the most impressive baroque churches in Sicily and a UNESCO listed monument See guide
Oliveri
A sandy bay and a castle on a rocky outcrop are the attractions of this quiet hamlet. See guide
Paceco
Visit the Salt Works Natural Reserve of Paceco which with its windmills and canals looks like a little bit of Holland! See guide
Palatine Chapel
The Palatine Chapel in Palermo is a very beautiful church in the Byzantine style See guide
Palazzo Ducezio
The Palazzo Ducezio, now the town hall of Noto, is an impressive 18th century baroque building See guide
Palazzolo Acreide
Admire the Baroque architecture of the old town of Palazzolo Acreide. See guide
Palermo
Palermo is a splendid city with a wealth of Arab-Norman architecture listed with UNESCO. See guide
Palermo cathedral
Palermo cathedral is an impressive cathedral with Arab-Norman origins See guide
Palermo church of la Martorana
The church of la Martorana in Palermo has an exceptional interior of 12th century byzantine mosaics See guide
Palermo church of Saint-Cataldo
The Church of San Cataldo is a beautifully restored 12th century church in the heart of Palermo See guide
Palermo church of Saint-Catherine
The Church of Saint-Catherine is a magnificnt baroque and rococo church in the historic centre of Palermo See guide
Palermo Royal Palace
The Palermo Palace of the Normans is the oldest Royal Palace in Europe, and holds the Palatine Chapel and a museum as well as Sicilian government offices See guide
Panarea
Popular for its beaches and scenery Panarea is the second smallest Aeolian island. See guide Partinico
The religious and civil buildings of Partinico are of interest. See guide
Paterno
Paterno has a Norman castle built in the 11th century. See guide
Patti
Visit the medieval centre of Patti as well as its castle and cathedral. See guide
Pelagian Islands
The Pelagian islands are closer to Africa than Sicily and this remoteness reduces tourist numbers. Their scenery and clear waters though still attract plenty of visitors. See guide
Petralia
Cobbled streets, villas, palaces and mansions await visitors to the lovely Petralia. See guide
Piazza Armerina
Medieval and Baroque architecture and some fabulous Roman mosaics attract lots of visitors to Piazza Armerina. See guide
Polizzi
Admire the views from the small town of Polizzi. See guide
Ragusa
A magnificent town, Ragusa is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Baroque architecture. See guide
Randazzo
Randazzo is the closest town to Mount Etna and attracts visitors wishing to climb the mountain. See guide
Realmonte
Realmonte is a pleasant resort on the prettiest stretch of coast in Sicily. See guide
Roccamena
From Roccamena you can visit the Calatrasi castle and the Mont Maranfusan archaeological site. See guide
San Cataldo
Many of the buildings in San Cataldo date from the 17th century and include some fine religious buildings. See guide
San Giuseppe Jato
Most visitors to San Giuseppe Jato come for the nearby archaeological park. See guide
San Vito lo Capo
San Vito lo Capo is a small town with some of Sicily's best beaches nearby. See guide
Savoca
Savoca is a beautiful hill town made famous as the location for some scenes of 'The Godfather'. See guide
Scala dei Turchi
Scala dei Turchi is an impressive white cliff on the coast of Sicily See guide
Sciacca
A lovely coastal town with beaches, Sciacca is also the oldest spa resort on Sicily. See guide
Scicli
An impressive castle, UNESCO listed Baroque buildings and beaches all attract visitors to Scicli. See guide
Scopello
Scopello is visited for the Tonnara de Scopello, an ancient fishing centre - now a visitor centre and museum - in a very beautiful location See guide
Segesta
Segesta is home to various ancient monuments including Segesta Temple. See guide
Selinunte
Visit the majestic ruins of Selinunte, an ancient settlement. See guide
Sperlinga
A castle and troglodyte caves are amongst the attractions of Sperlinga. See guide Stromboli
Stromboli is one of the Aeolian Islands and is home to an active volcano. See guide
Syracuse
Syracuse has UNESCO World Heritage status because of the importance of its historical centre. See guide
Syracuse cathedral
Syracuse cathedral incorporates a baroque facade, an ancient temple and a romanesque church in its structure See guide
Taormina
The beautiful setting, the ancient theatre and attractive town of Taormina makes this one of the most popular destinations in Sicily. See guide
Termini Imerese
Termini is an important historical town with ancient ruins and buildings from the Middle Ages and beyond. See guide
Terrasini
With lovely beaches, caves and creeks, Terrasini is popular with holiday makers. See guide
Tindari
Tindari is home to the beautiful Tindari Sanctuary but also has many other interesting sites to visit. See guide
Tindari ancient city
The ancient city of Tindaris was founded 2500 years ago, and the theatre, basilica and parts of the town can still be visited See guide
Tindari sanctuary
The sanctuary of Tindari is an important pilgrimage destination because of the statue of the black Madonna it contains See guide
Trabia
Trabia is a working town with a fortress and several churches to visit. See guide
Trapani
Trapani has an interesting old town with historic buildings dating from the 14th to the 20th century. See guide
Tusa
A popular seaside resort, Tusa has an interesting medieval centre. See guide
Ustica
Ustica is an island off the coast of Sicily and is very popular with scuba divers. See guide
Villa Romana del Casale
Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily has an extraordinary range of well preserved Roman mosaics to see See guide
Vizzini
Vizzini has a rich architectural heritage with churches, a Town Hall and tanneries. See guide
Vulcano
Vulcano is the island of a dormant volcano and you can trek to its craters and see the sulphur-emitting fumaroles. See guide
