Originally my mom and I were going to stay in Germany for three days then take a train over the Alps to Venice then go to Rome and Tuscany, but since we are on this time share sorta thing we have to stay in Sicily. I do not know much about Sicily or what to do there.
Please Help,
DS:)
Sicily is very different from the places you originally intended to stay!
What month are you going to be in Sicily?
And for how many days/weeks?
Here's a link taking you to every discussion we've had of Sicily on this forum in the last few years: browsing those will get you started.
click here for all discussions of Sicily had here
Depending on how many days/weeks you'll be in Sicily, $25 for one of the guidebooks focusing on Sicily will probably be one of the better trip investments you make.
Rick Steves does not have a book that covers Sicily.
We are planning on going to Sicily in May or June for 1 week.
In Sicily May would be significantly less humid than June, if you have a choice between the two dates.
As I mentioned, the link in the first post will take you to everything that's been said about Sicily on this forum.
thank you so much for your insight.
DS:)
Read Lonely Planet 'Sicily' and Rough Guides 'Southern Italy'.
May-June is a great time to visit Sicily. Where’s the time share?
Start with these online guides about Sicily.
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sicily/
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/italy/sicily/listings_nam_20001.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/sicily
Some photos may also help you decide what you would like to see.
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Italy/Sicily/
Here is a great website for Sicily:
I love the Fodors travel talk boards for Sicily. We used the following trip report extensively for our 1 week stay in Sicily:
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/navigating-in-sicily---a-trip-report.cfm
I just got back from Sicily and I loved it. Where you are staying has alot to do with what to do. lonley planet Sicily is pretty good. I was in Palermo, Catania, and Syracusa. They were all very different, but I enjoyed them all. Catania is a "college town" with lots of young people and night life.
I think you will really enjoy Sicily.
