Budget travel guide to Sicily, Italy - Taormina Catania hotels, villas and b&b bookings

How book the best accommodations in Sicily?

In Sicily there is a selection of different type of lodging services like Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, Camping, Farm house, Villas, Appartments to rent and Resorts. The best ones are placed in the big cities (Palermo, Catania and Taormina). Here you can find tips on how to choose accommodations in Sicily or travel on a budget and save up to 30%

When is the best time to visit the Island?

Usually you can visit the island all the year. It depends by the type of activity you want to do.

Where is Sicily and how can i arrive in the island?

Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean sea, placed in the southern Italy.

Arrive there by plane
The easiest way to reach the island is by airplane. The main airports are in Palermo (Falcone Borsellino) and Catania (Fontanarossa- Bellini). There daily flight to link all the biggest European countries. You can find low cost airfare here

Arrive in Sicily by train
You can take the train in Rome, Milan or Naples and cross the Strait of Messina by train. The trainline connect Messina, Catania, Siracursa e Palermo. You can find more information here

Arrive in Sicily by Ferry boat
Ferries connect Sicily with Italy, Sardinia, Malta, Tunisia, and Egypt. You can find more info here

Best attractions to visit

The best attractions to visit in the Sicilian island are:

Cefalu with its beautiful beaches

Erice, a little medieval town

Mt Etna excursions in the tallest volcano in Europe

Palermo, the capital of Sicily

Syracuse and its Greek theater

Taormina, the most important attractive holiday resort

The Aeolian islands, 7 little island of Volcanic origin

Catania, a mix of history from the Romans to Normans domination and famous churches and museums

How to choose the right Accommodation

In Sicily there are different type of accommodations: From the little farm houses to the luxurious hotels.
Whe you choose one of them you have to look for the quality of the structure: See the reviews site like Tripadvisor, see forums like Frommers or Fodors, see the picture of the lodging services and if they are provided in the same website if the structure.

While choosing consider that price can be very high during some seasons (Summer from july to August) and the location you choose (i.e. Taormina and the other big cities are more expensive than the little villages near the province).

There is another problem: Most of the structures are abusive and don't have a regular license. To verify them see in the website of the local tourist boards and type in the search box the name of the structure and verify if it's regular.

Prices can go from 25%u20AC a day (low season) to 70%u20AC a day (high season) for a B&B in the main touristic attractions.

Choose those lodging services that answer you quickly to your request by mail.

What's the weather like in Sicily?

In Sicily the weather is generally stable. To have a good look on it see this article