Discover places to stay, eat, explore and experience across Sicily.
Mondello is a seaside village celebrated for its fine white sands and electric blue waters, offering one of Sicily’s most beautiful beach settings. It makes an inspiring choice for a Sicilian getaway.
At the foot of Taormina, Isola Bella rises as a green oasis in the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea. The islet can be admired from every point in the bay, or from the pebble beach beside it, linked by a strip of shore that appears and disappears with the tides.
The Stair of the Turks, or Scala dei Turchi, is a striking brilliant-white marl and limestone cliff on Sicily’s southern coast at Realmonte, sloping towards turquoise waters. Along the surrounding coast, sunlit pebbly beaches and secluded white-rock coves offer a varied seascape.
San Vito Lo Capo is centred on a famous three-kilometre stretch of fine golden-white sand and shallow, crystal-clear turquoise water, framed by the dramatic Monte Monaco. Its appeal extends to the surrounding coastal nature reserves and historic architecture.
Rabbit Beach (Spiaggia dei Conigli), on the southwest coast of Lampedusa, is widely celebrated for its crystal-clear turquoise waters. To protect its small, flood-prone natural environment, it admits a maximum of 550 people per shift, with visiting hours divided between morning and afternoon.
Hotel Principe di Villafranca is a boutique hotel in Palermo’s modern city centre, within easy reach of cultural attractions and shopping streets. Contemporary interiors, attentive staff and a calm, intimate atmosphere make it a refined alternative to larger city hotels, with stylish rooms and a well-regarded breakfast.
Astoria Palace Hotel is a four-star hotel and conference property at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, positioned between Palermo’s port, historic centre and the beaches of Mondello. With hundreds of rooms, Sicilian and Italian dining, and event spaces for gatherings of up to around 1,000 people, it is a practical base for both leisure and business stays.
Dressed in understated elegance and furnished with pleasing modern flair, Grand Hotel Sofia offers a refined retreat just outside Noto, the birthplace of Sicilian Baroque. Comfortable rooms, inviting outdoor spaces, a splendid pool, spa and Il Limoneto Restaurant create a quietly relaxing setting for enjoying authentic Sicilian cuisine.
In the ancient heart of Ortigia, Cortile Spirito Santo expresses the essence of the Mediterranean through a contemporary culinary language. Chef Giuseppe Torrisi’s seasonal menu draws on Sicilian seafood and meat traditions with refined technique and a touch of innovation, served in the restored 17th-century Palazzo Salomone’s elegant open-air courtyard overlooking the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Hotel Garibaldi occupies a historic Liberty-style building opposite Teatro Politeama, combining an elegant exterior with bright, contemporary interiors. Well placed for exploring Palermo on foot, including the Cathedral, it offers a comfortable base for leisure or business, with multilingual staff able to assist with local bookings.