Sicily Hotels & Accommodation

Sicily is considered one of the top tourist spots in Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean basin (see the map of Sicily) and an autonomous region of Italy, located in the southwestern part of the Italian mainland and separated by it by the Strait of Messina. Holiday makers have a lot of reasons to travel to Sicily and to spend there great beach vacations, from which the most important are the excellent accommodation offered by luxury hotels, the high-class aquatic sport amenities, the countless beautiful beaches, and the unique landscapes.
A trip to Sicily is a unique life experience. This island is an ideal place for spending holidays due to the natural beauty, year-round pleasant climate, awesome beach resorts, plenty of tourist attractions, valuable historical vestiges, and numerous cultural events. Into a single day vacationers can visit the snow-capped Etna Volcano and a few hours later they can relax on sunny beaches...On the way between this extremes are settled picturesque villages and resorts dotted with luxury 4 & 5 star hotels.
Some of the major vacation spots in Sicily include the capital city of Palermo, Augusta (a town located north to Syracuse), Cefalu (considered one of the main beach resorts in Sicily), Eraclea Minoa (with Greek ruins located above to an attractive beach), Gole dell'Alcantara, Milazzo (that is the gateway to the Aeolian Islands), Monreale (located close to Palermo and featuring an impressive cathedral), Mount Etna (a 3323 meters high active volcano), Ragusa (with great baroque architecture), Segesta (with ruins of Greek temples), Sciacca (a quite port on the southern coast), and Selinunte (also with vestiges of Greek temples).

Sicily Beach Holidays & Trip to Palermo, Italy

Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the largest city. It is also one of the main tourist destinations on the island, offering interesting attractions for all travelers and being a good base from where can be taken trips to other vacation places from the island. Palermo features numerous old buildings, palaces, and museums, but is also a modern city with a good selection of 4 and 5 star hotels, luxury villas & apartments.
Some of the most valuable historical churches in Palermo are San Giovanni dei Lebbrosi (dating back to 1072), San Giovanni degli Eremiti (whose style includes multiple Arabic influences), the Greek Orthodox church La Martorana (also known as Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), and San Cataldo, with red Saracen-style domes. A top landmark is also Teatro Massimo, that is the largest theater in Italy (and the third largest opera house in Europe!).
During beach vacations in Sicily tourists have chance to enjoy great accommodation and tours of major cities like Palermo. They are invited to visit Museo Archeologico Regionale Salinas, where can be seen prehistorical cave drawings and a partially reconstructed Greek temple from Sicily, dating back two and half millennium! A great experience is also visiting Museo delle Marionette (Marionette Museum), where many of marionette are hundreds years old!
Renting one of the many villas & apartments or finding a room into hotels in Palermo could be problematic in the peak season due to the huge number of people who visit yearly this island, so tourists are advised to book accommodation before to start the journey to Sicily, Italy.

Resorts & Vacation Spots in Sicily

Sicily, one of the favorite vacation spots in Italy, is since a long time a shinning star on the European travel scene because offers perfect facilities for spending magnificent beach holidays. Actually, after a few days spent there most people fall in love with Sicily! It is due to volcano Etna that is still burning, it is due to the rich cultural heritage of the island, it is due to the tasty Sicilian foods, or it is due to the many villas and hotels that offer excellent accommodation? Nobody knows exactly, but during a trip to Sicily everybody find there something interesting to do or to see and all tourists return to home with unforgettable memories!
On the island are numerous points of interest, but the most interesting holiday resorts in Sicily are Palermo, mount Etna, Catania (with some of the most beautiful beaches in Sicily), Taormina, a stunningly beautiful town settled on a hilltop, and other vacation resorts such as Messina, Syracuse, Agrigento, Corleone, Cefalu, and Trapani.