Capital City: Palermo
Language: Italian
Currency: Euros
When to go: Sicily enjoys a Mediterranean climate characterized by a hot and dry summer period during which the sirocco blows. The seasons of April-June and September-October are very pleasant, ideal for diving with affordable prices. From the beginning of August, prices start to soar and the beaches and marinas are quickly full.
Favourites: Visit Palermo and its Cappella Palatina, the Cefalù beach, the Trapani saltworks, diving in Ustica.
To be visited by boat: The seven islands of the Aeolian Islands archipelago, Salina, Lipari and its sisters .
Not to be missed: The Easter processions not to be missed are in Trapani, Enna, Lipari and Erice. Moments for gourmets to taste the famous marzipan lamb pastries. In June, enjoy the Taormina festival with film screenings and press conferences at Teatro Greco.
