Sicily, Italy: Things to Do, Provinces & Towns — Complete Guide | BigItalia

The Mediterranean's largest island is a compressed continent: Greeks at Agrigento and Syracuse, Arabs and Normans in Palermo — their fusion style UNESCO-listed in 2015 — the Baroque towns of the Val di Noto rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, and Etna, Europe's highest active volcano at over 3,300 metres, a World Heritage Site since 2013.

Then come the islands of the island: the Aeolians, the Egadi, Pantelleria. And a cuisine that takes no prisoners, from arancini to cannoli. One trip is not enough — Sicilians know it, and they are in no hurry.

Sicily

The provinces of Sicily

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1 / 9 Agrigento 43 towns Open the guide →

9 provinces

AG Agrigento 43 towns → CL Caltanissetta 22 towns → CT Catania 58 towns → EN Enna 20 towns → ME Messina 108 towns → PA Palermo 82 towns → RG Ragusa 12 towns → SR Syracuse 21 towns → TP Trapani 24 towns →

Not to be missed

The best of Sicily

The places worth the trip on their own, picked by our editors.

Panoramic view of Cefalù showing La Rocca cliff, cathedral, and coastline

Cefalù 🏖 Palermo The Norman cathedral by the sea

A narrow characteristic alleyway between colorful buildings in Taormina, Sicily.

Taormina 🏖 Messina A terrace over the Ionian Sea facing Mount Etna San Vito Lo Capo 🏖 Trapani White sand at the foot of Monte Monaco

The top 20 places in Sicily

Our editors' ranking: the area's most important places, drawn from the individual town guides. See the national rankings →

People walking along a paved path toward the Temple of Concordia in the Valley of the Temples, Agrigento

1 🏺 Archaeological sites Valle dei Templi 📍 Agrigento A 1,300-hectare archaeological park preserving the monumental Doric temples of ancient Akragas, founded in 581 BC.

Aerial view of Etna – versante sud erupting with a large ash plume.

2 🌋 Nature & views Mount Etna – Southern Slope 📍 Nicolosi A UNESCO site since 2013, Europe's tallest active volcano reached a record height of 3,403 meters in August 2024.

The Benedictine cloister and bell tower of the Duomo di Monreale in Sicily

3 ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries Monreale Cathedral 📍 Monreale Built in 1172 by William II, this Arab-Norman masterpiece contains 6,500 square meters of Byzantine glass mosaics.