Sicily—Island in the Sun Walking Tour

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Hotel Villa Sonia
A lovely four-star villa, completely restored in 1998, offering an atmosphere that is simple, yet elegant. Rooms, pool and terraces command magnificent views of the massive volcano Mt. Etna.

Starting Point: Palermo, Italy - 2:30 pm

Ending Point: Catania, Italy - 1:30 pm

Sicily has a warm, balmy climate. We will be spending a majority of our time along the coast where the warm sunshine is moderated by the winds that blow off the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	April	May	June	Sept.	Oct.
Palermo	64	70	77	80	74

On Persephone's Island - Mary Taylor Simeti
A richly detailed and personal portrait of Sicily by an American writer who settled on the island with her Sicilian husband. Her book takes the form of a yearlong journal, capturing the spirit of the people and land.

Sicily, An Informal History - Peter Sammartino
An admirably brief history of Sicily's diverse cultural traditions, migrations and conquerors from prehistory through the Greek and Roman period, to Norman rule, the Risorgimento and modern Sicily.