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EYEWITNESS TRAVEL SICILY THE GUIDES THAT SHOW YOU WHAT OTHERS ONLY TELL YOU V e n t a e r C a p p o n i EYEWITNESS TRAVEL SICILY EYEWITNESS TRAVEL SICILY CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 6 Produced by Fabio Ratti Editoria Libraria e Multimediale, Milan, Italy PROJECT EDITOR Giovanni Francesio EDITOR Elena Marzorati SECRETARY Emanuela Damiani DESIGNERS STUDIO Matra–Silvia Tomasone, Lucia Tirabassi MAPS Oriana Bianchetti Dorling Kindersley Ltd PROJECT EDITOR Fiona Wild DTP DESIGNERS Maite Lantaron, Lee Redmond PRODUCTION David Proffit MANAGING EDITORS Fay Franklin, Louise Bostock Lang Female bust sculpted in the MANAGING ART EDITOR Annette Jacobs EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Vivien Crump 5th century BC (see pp30–31) ART DIRECTOR Gillian Allan PUBLISHER Douglas Amrine CONTRIBUTORS INTRODUCING Fabrizio Ardito, Cristina Gambaro SICILY Additional tourist information by Marco Scapagnini ILLUSTRATORS Giorgia Boli, Silvana Ghioni, Alberto Ipsilanti, Nadia Viganò DISCOVERING SICILY ENGLISH TRANSLATION Richard Pierce 10 Reproduced by Colourscan (Singapore) Printed in Malaysia by Vivar Printing Sdn. Bhd First American Edition, 2000 PUTTING SICILY 11 12 13 14 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON THE MAP 12 Published in the United States by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Reprinted with revisions 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 A PORTRAIT Copyright 2000, 2011 © Dorling Kindersley Limited, London OF SICILY 14 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT RESERVED ABOVE, NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN OR INTRODUCED INTO A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, OR TRANSMITTED, IN ANY FORM, THE HISTORY O OR RB YO TAHNEYR WMEISAEN),S W(EILTEHCOTUROT NTHICE, MPREICOHRA WNIRCIATTL,E PNH POETROMCISOSPIOYNIN OGF, RBEOCTOHR DTHINEG , OF SICILY 26 COPYRIGHT OWNER AND THE ABOVE PUBLISHER OF THIS BOOK. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. SICILY THROUGH A CATAL FORGO MRE TCHOER DLI BFROARR TYH OISF BCOONKG RISE SASV.AILABLE THE YEAR 38 ISSN 1542-1554 ISBN 978-0-75667-023-8 PALERMO THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK, FLOORS ARE REFERRED TO IN ACCORDANCE WITH AREA BY AREA EUROPEAN USAGE, I.E., THE “FIRST FLOOR” IS THE FLOOR ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. Front cover main image: View of Giardini-Naxos from the Greek Theatre, Taormina PALERMO AT A GLANCE 44 The information in this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The Publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to: Publisher, LoDndKo Eny WewCi2tnRe 0ssR LT,r aGvreela Gt Buriditeasin, ,D oorr leinmga iKl:i ntrdaevresllgeuyi,d 8e0s @Sdtrka.ncdo,m . Backcloth, Museo delle Marionette in Palermo (see pp50–51) The Temple of Hera in the Valle dei Templi at Agrigento Castellammare del Golfo (see p96), one of many fishing villages on the Sicilian coast EAST PALERMO TRAVELLERS’ SHOPS AND MARKETS 46 NEEDS 222 WEST PALERMO ENTERTAINMENT 226 58 SPECIALIST HOLIDAYS FURTHER AFIELD 70 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 230 SICILY AREA BY AREA SURVIVAL GUIDE SICILY AT A GLANCE 82 PRACTICAL INFORMATION 236 NORTHWESTERN SICILY 84 TRAVEL INFORMATION 240 SOUTHWESTERN A cheese vendor at Catania’s SICILY 110 open-air market (see pp222–3) GENERAL INDEX 244 WHERE TO STAY 194 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 254 WHERE TO EAT 208 PHRASE BOOK 255 Ancient theatre mask, Museo Eoliano (see p190) SOUTHERN SICILY 132 NORTHEASTERN SICILY 158 The medieval castle at Erice, in Northwestern Sicily (see p33 & p100) 6 H O W T O U S E T H I S G U I D E HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE his guide will help you to get the regional sections describe the most most out of your visit to Sicily. It important sights, with maps, floor Tprovides detailed practical infor- plans, photographs and detailed mation and expert recommendations. illustrations. Restaurant and hotel Introducing Sicily maps the island and recommendations are described in sets Sicily in its historic, artistic, Travellers’ Needs and the Survival geographical and cultural context. Guide has tips on everything from Palermo Area by Area and the four transport to hiring a surfboard. 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