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    Luxury Sicily
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    Discover the wonders of Sicily with our private, tailor-made tours
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    Ancient sites

    Discover fascinating monuments

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    Mount Etna

    Take an off-road adventure

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    Sublime cuisine

    Sample incredible dishes

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    Quiet beaches

    Spend lazy days on the coast

    A cultural crossroads

    Sitting off the toe of Italy’s boot, Sicily has long been a melting pot of Mediterranean culture, a ruggedly beautiful island surrounded by sparkling seas.

    Sicily’s long history has seen it at the heart of great civilizations and often under foreign rule. Of the ancients, the Greeks loved Sicily most and left a monumental mark on the island, almost as great as the island itself made on classical culture. The great cities of Syracuse, home to Archimedes, Selinunte and Agrigento are still strewn with vast ruins and towering doric temples. The iconic amphitheatre at Taormina overlooks sea and smoking Mount Etna, as impressive a view now as it was two millennia ago.

    Next came waves of Romans, Byzantines, Moors, Normans, Spanish and Bourbons, each adding to the identity of Sicily, from golden cathedrals, imposing castles and Baroque palazzos, to the islanders’ generous hospitality and rich cuisine. Even with Italy unified under today’s Republic and a tough twentieth century, Sicily proudly retains its own distinct culture.

    When Goethe wrote ‘to have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything’, he was not far off the mark, but truly seeing Sicily would take many months. As well as the great Greek ruins, beautifully Baroque Noto, Ragusa and Modica all deserve time to be explored, as does seaside Cefalù and lofty Erice. After re-emerging from years of poverty, Sicily’s two biggest cities can each captivate for days, Palermo as a cultural centre and Catania with a heady nightlife at the foot of Mount Etna.

    And that’s before exploring the glorious interior, a hinterland home to sublime mountainscapes and a rural patchwork of gently crumbling villages, sleepy olive groves and basking vineyards. There’s also miles of quiet beaches and dozens of off shore islands.

    Highlights

    Get lost wandering through the streets of the impossibly pretty cities of Noto, Ragusa and Syracuse

    Sample Sicily’s incredible cuisine and enjoying finding your favourite place for cannoli

    While away your time in the beauriful city of Taormina

    Enjoy the frenetic energy of Palermo

    Sicily has it all: natural reserves, a live volcano and secluded islands for adventurous types; stunning panoramic spots for photographers and romantics; and Greek temples and baroque architecture for history lovers. Plus, everyone agrees on Sicilian cuisine – simply irresistible.

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    Murray Mitchell

    Senior Travel Designer

    Luxury accommodation in Sicily

    There are many incredible places to stay in Sicily. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

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    Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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    Whatever you want from your Sicily tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

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    When to visit Sicily

    The best time to visit Sicily is in the late spring and autumn months. April to June or September to October bring beautiful, mild days. The summer months (July-August) are fine for those seeking high temperatures, but the region can get very busy.

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    Peak Season

    May - Sept

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