Things to Do in Sicily

There are 125 attractions in Sicily. Naxos (Sicily), ancient greek archaeological site with doric temple ruins, is the most popular.

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Naxos (Sicily)
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Naxos (Sicily)
Ancient Greek archaeological site with Doric temple ruins
Archaeological Site
Palazzo dei Normanni
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Palazzo dei Normanni
Historic Norman palace, seat of Sicily's regional parliament
Castle
Valle dei Templi
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Valle dei Templi
Extensive ancient Greek temple ruins overlooking Agrigento
Archaeological Site
Ancient theatre of Taormina
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Ancient theatre of Taormina
Ancient Greek-Roman theater with Mount Etna and sea views
Museum
Aeolian Islands
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Aeolian Islands
Volcanic island archipelago north of Sicily, active volcanoes
Islands
Neapolis
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Neapolis
Ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily
Museum
Selinunte
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Selinunte
Ancient Greek archaeological park with extensive temple ruins
Museum
Segesta
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Segesta
Ancient Doric temple and archaeological site on hilltop
Museum
Villa Romana del Casale
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Villa Romana del Casale
Roman villa famed for superb Byzantine mosaics
Archaeological Site
Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
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Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
Palermo archaeological museum housing Greek and Roman antiquities
Museum
Castello Maniace
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Castello Maniace
Seaside medieval fortress with Norman-Swabian architectural influences
Museum
Chiesa di San Cataldo
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Chiesa di San Cataldo
Small Norman church in Palermo noted for red domes
Religious Site
Zisa, Palermo
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Zisa, Palermo
Norman-Arab royal palace exemplifying Palermo's Arab-Norman architecture
Castle
Morgantina
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Morgantina
Ancient Greek archaeological site with Hellenistic ruins
Ruins
Palazzo Abatellis
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Palazzo Abatellis
Gothic-Catalan palace housing Sicily's regional art gallery
Museum
Lilibaeum
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Lilibaeum
Ancient Phoenician and Roman settlement at western Sicily
Administrative Seat
Akrai
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Akrai
Ancient Greek archaeological site with Hellenistic ruins
Museum
Palazzina Cinese
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Palazzina Cinese
Neoclassical Chinese-style villa with oriental decorative motifs
Museum
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi
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Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi
Major Sicilian archaeology museum housing prehistoric and ancient artifacts
Museum
Himera
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Himera
Ancient Greek city ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Ietas
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Ietas
Ancient Sicilian settlement and archaeological remains
Museum
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
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Catacombe dei Cappuccini
Capuchin catacombs housing mummified remains and displays
Museum
Cuba Palace
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Cuba Palace
Norman-era palace in Palermo with distinctive architecture
Palace
Amphitheatre of Catania
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Amphitheatre of Catania
Roman amphitheatre ruins beneath Catania's modern streets
Historical Site
Halaesa
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Halaesa
Ancient Sicilian city ruins with Greek and Roman remains
Archaeological Site
Soluntum
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Soluntum
Ancient Sicilian city ruins overlooking Palermo coastline
Archaeological Site
Megara Hyblaea
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Megara Hyblaea
Ancient Greek colony ruins showcasing Sicilian archaeological remains
Museum
Mount Etna
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Mount Etna
Active Sicilian volcano and Europe's tallest stratovolcano
Volcano
Stromboli
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Stromboli
Active volcanic island famous for nightly lava eruptions
Island
Lampedusa
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Lampedusa
Italian island at migration crossroads with sandy beaches
Island
Pelagie Islands
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Pelagie Islands
Small Sicilian archipelago with sandy beaches and marine life
Islands
Vulcano
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Vulcano
Aeolian island dominated by an active volcanic crater
Island
Aegadian Islands
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Aegadian Islands
Archipelago off western Sicily with fishing villages
Islands
Linosa
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Linosa
Small volcanic Italian island in the Pelagie archipelago
Island
Salina, Sicily
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Salina, Sicily
Aeolian island known for caper cultivation and vineyards
Island
Stadio Renzo Barbera
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Stadio Renzo Barbera
Major Palermo football stadium and Sicily landmark
Stadium
Alicudi
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Alicudi
Small remote Aeolian island with volcanic cliffs
Island
Necropolis of Pantalica
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Necropolis of Pantalica
Ancient rock-cut tomb cemetery dating to Bronze Age
Area
Panarea
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Panarea
Small Aeolian island known for upscale tourism
Island
Filicudi
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Filicudi
Small Aeolian island with volcanic landscapes
Island
Lampione
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Lampione
Tiny uninhabited islet in the Pelagie archipelago
Island
Palermo Cathedral
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Palermo Cathedral
Norman cathedral blending architectural styles and royal tombs
Church
Cattedrale di Monreale
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Cattedrale di Monreale
Norman cathedral famed for extensive Byzantine mosaics
Church
Levanzo
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Levanzo
Small Sicilian island with fishing villages and caves
Island
Motya
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Motya
Ancient Phoenician island-archaeological site off Sicily
Archaeological Site
Ortygia
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Ortygia
Historic Syracuse island core with Greek and Baroque ruins
Island
Cefalù Cathedral
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Cefalù Cathedral
Norman cathedral with impressive mosaic decoration in Sicily
Church
Lipari Island
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Lipari Island
Largest Aeolian Island, volcanic landscapes and beaches
Island
Marettimo
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Marettimo
Small Sicilian island in the Aegadian archipelago.
Island
Tindari
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Tindari
Coastal Sicilian town with ancient Greek sanctuary and views
Archaeological Site
Cappella Palatina
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Cappella Palatina
Palermo Norman chapel famed for Byzantine mosaics
Religious Site
Kamarina
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Kamarina
Ancient Greek archaeological site on Sicilian coast
Archaeological Site
Teatro Massimo
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Teatro Massimo
Europe's largest opera house with grand neoclassical architecture
Theater
Martorana
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Martorana
Norman-era Palermo church famed for Byzantine mosaics
Religious Site
Heraclea Minoa
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Heraclea Minoa
Coastal archaeological site of an ancient Greek city
Archaeological Site
Stadio Angelo Massimino
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Stadio Angelo Massimino
Catania's football stadium and historic local venue
Stadium
Catania Cathedral
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Catania Cathedral
Baroque cathedral rebuilt after Mount Etna eruptions
Church
Madonie
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Madonie
Sicilian mountain range with diverse flora and villages
Mountains
Sicily (island)
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Sicily (island)
Italy's largest Mediterranean island with rich cultural heritage
Island
Cathedral of Syracuse
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Cathedral of Syracuse
Baroque cathedral built on ancient Greek temple foundations
Church
Nebrodi
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Nebrodi
Sicilian mountain range and regional natural park
Mountains
Favignana
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Favignana
Sicilian island in Egadi archipelago, famed for tuna
Island
Peloritani
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Peloritani
Mountain range across northeastern Sicily with rugged terrain
Mountains
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
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San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Sicilian Norman church notable for red domes
Religious Site
Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
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Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
Well-preserved Doric Greek temple in Valley of Temples
Ruins
Hyblaean Mountains
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Hyblaean Mountains
Southeastern Sicilian mountain range with limestone cliffs
Mountains
Basiluzzo
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Basiluzzo
Small uninhabited islet near the Aeolian archipelago
Island
Castello Ursino
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Castello Ursino
13th-century Sicilian castle now housing a museum
Castle
Mount Pellegrino
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Mount Pellegrino
Limestone promontory above Palermo with pilgrimage chapel
Mountain
Quattro Canti
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Quattro Canti
Baroque octagonal square in Palermo with sculpted fountains
Plaza
Eryx
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Eryx
Ancient Sicilian hilltop city, now Erice town
Archaeological Site
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
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Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Ancient Greek theatre in Syracuse, large classical performance venue
Historical Site
Helorus
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Helorus
Archaeological site of an ancient Greek city in Sicily
Historical Site
Noto Cathedral
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Noto Cathedral
Baroque cathedral dominating Noto's historic Sicilian center
Church
Acireale Cathedral
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Acireale Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Acireale, notable dome and artworks
Church
Fountain of Arethusa
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Fountain of Arethusa
Freshwater spring in Ortigia, linked to Greek myth
Park
Isola di Pantelleria
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Isola di Pantelleria
Volcanic Mediterranean island with hot springs and capers
Island
Palazzo Natoli
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Palazzo Natoli
Baroque palazzo in Palermo with ornate interior décor
Palace
Pergusa Lake
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Pergusa Lake
Natural Sicilian lake encircled by a motorsport circuit
Lake
Pizzo Carbonara
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Pizzo Carbonara
Sicily's second-highest peak, limestone massif in Madonie
Mountain
Teatro Massimo Bellini
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Teatro Massimo Bellini
Catania opera house honoring composer Bellini
Theater
Teatro Politeama
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Teatro Politeama
Palermo theatre and concert venue with neoclassical facade
Theater
Temple of the Olympian Zeus
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Temple of the Olympian Zeus
Ruined Greek temple in Sicily's ancient Valley of Temples
Religious Site
Grotta dell'Addaura
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Grotta dell'Addaura
Sea caves in Sicily featuring Paleolithic rock engravings
Archaeological Site
Messina Cathedral
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Messina Cathedral
Norman cathedral in Messina with famous astronomical clock
Church
Piazza Pretoria
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Piazza Pretoria
Palermo square famous for Renaissance fountain and sculptures
Plaza
Thapsos
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Thapsos
Ancient Sicilian Bronze Age village and necropolis
Archaeological Site
Agrigento Cathedral
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Agrigento Cathedral
Baroque cathedral overlooking Agrigento, near ancient temples
Church
Netum
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Netum
Ancient Sicilian archaeological site of Roman and Greek remains
Administrative Seat
Ragusa Cathedral
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Ragusa Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Ragusa, Sicilian Baroque architecture
Church
Rocca Busambra
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Rocca Busambra
Prominent Sicilian limestone mountain dominating the valley
Mountain
Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
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Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
Ancient Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse with archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Basilica della Collegiata
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Basilica della Collegiata
Baroque church in Sicily serving as collegiate basilica
Church
Caltanissetta Cathedral
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Caltanissetta Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Caltanissetta, Sicily
Church
Entella
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Entella
Ancient archaeological site in western Sicily
Administrative Seat
Isola Bella (Sicily)
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Isola Bella (Sicily)
Tiny Sicilian islet with pebble beach and nature reserve
Island
La Magione, Palermo
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La Magione, Palermo
Medieval Palermo church with Norman and Gothic elements
Church
Palazzo dei Principi Natoli
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Palazzo dei Principi Natoli
Baroque Sicilian palace in medieval Modica quarter
Museum
Piazza Armerina Cathedral
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Piazza Armerina Cathedral
Cathedral in Piazza Armerina with Baroque and Norman elements
Church
Trapani Cathedral
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Trapani Cathedral
Baroque and Renaissance cathedral in Trapani
Church