Places to Explore In Palermo and Western Sicily

Bagheria

A favorite summer haunt of Palermo's nobility in the 17th and 18th centuries, Bagheria is studded with a fabulous collection of Baroque mansions. Most of...

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Castellammare del Golfo

Of the series of seaside towns and resorts strung along the coast west of Palermo, Castellammare del Golfo is the biggest and the most attractive...

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Corleone

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Erice

Perched 2,450 feet above sea level, Erice is an enchanting medieval mountaintop aerie of palaces, fountains, and cobblestone streets. Shaped like an equilateral triangle, the...

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Favignana

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Levanzo

Levanzo (with the accent on the first syllable) is the smallest of the Egadi islands and makes even Favignana, just 4 km (2½ miles) to...

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Marettimo

The most remote of the Egadi Islands, Marettimo (pronounced with the emphasis on the "E") has the smallest population, the least development, and a complete...

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Marsala

Marsala is readily associated with its world-famous, richly colored eponymous fortified wine, and your main reason for stopping may be to visit some of the...

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Mondello

Beyond the hulking elevation of Monte Pellegrino, this seaside resort offers a refreshing break from the heat and crowds of Palermo in the summer months...

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Monreale

Only a short drive or bus ride from Palermo, the sleepy town of Monreale is well worth the effort of a visit just to see...

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Mozia Island

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Palermo

Once the intellectual capital of southern Europe, Palermo has always been at the crossroads of Mediterranean civilization. Favorably located on a crescent bay at the...

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Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro

One of Sicily's best natural areas, Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro is the perfect place to commune with nature amid some true peace and quiet...

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San Vito Lo Capo

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Scopello

Located on the craggy coast of the Golfo di Castellammare and originally inhabited by workers of the nearby tonnara, or tuna fishery, the village of...

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Segesta

Segesta is the site of one of Sicily's most impressive temples, constructed on the side of a barren windswept hill overlooking a valley of giant...

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Trapani

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Ustica

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