Sicily...The Facts

Casa Talia resort from Pursuitist

For anyone inspired by yesterday's post on Sicily here are a few links to help you begin planning your Sicilian odyssey:

STAY:

Grand Hotel Timeo in Taormina
Villa Sant' Andrea in Taormina
Casa Talia in Modica
Verdura Golf and Spa in Sciacca
or
Rent a villa through Think Sicily

EAT:

Five Must Eat Foods in Sicily
Trattoria dei Templi in Agrigento
Ristorante Casa Grugno in Taormina
Antica Focacceria San Francesco in Palermo

SEE:
Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
Greek Theater in Taormina
Baroque Towns of the Val Di Noto in Southestern Sicily
Castello Normanno in Castelmola
Duomo in Siracusa

DO:
Take a Cooking Class at Cucina del Sole
Hike Mount Etna
Visit the Aolian Islands
Experience agri-tourism on an Olive Farm
Experience Opera dei Pupi - Sicilian Puppet Theater

BUY:
Majolica
Olive Oil
Martoran Fruit - Marzipan Fruit
Marsala Wine

GETTING THERE and GETTING AROUND:
You must either fly from the mainland, take a train (to a railferry) or take a ferry.   Once you are in Sicily, there is an extensive rail, bus and highway system. For more information on transportation to and around Sicily, go here.