DK Eyewitness Sicily

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Eyewitness Travel

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring Sicily.

Explore the flamboyant Baroque centres of the towns of Val di Noto, tour the Greek temples of Agrigento, snorkel off the Aeolian Islands or ascend the mighty Mount Etna: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Sicily with this indispensable travel guide.

Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily:
- Over 25 colour maps help you navigate with ease
- Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need
- Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Sicily, designed for every interest and budget
- Illustrations show in detail the Cappella Palatina and cathedral in Palermo, while area plans of Segesta, Selinunte, the Valle dei Templi and Syracuse's Greek theatre show the extent of ancient ruins on the island
- Colour photographs of Sicily's Baroque architecture, ancient sites, hilltop towns, scenic coastline, volcanic areas and more
- Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Palermo and north, south, east and west Sicily - including Cefalù, Erice, the Egadi Islands, Agrigento, Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa, Caltagirone, Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina, Messina and the Aeolian Islands
- Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about the island's ancient history, landscape and wildlife, varied architecture, literature and art, cinema and theatre, festivals and events, and more
- Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus how to get around, useful phrases, and visa and health information

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sicily is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Sicily.

DK Eyewitness: winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017.

"No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one" - The Independent

Planning a shorter break? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Sicily guide.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Italy

592 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2000

Reviews

[Quirkington · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did not have enough detail. I took it to Sicily with me. I was there for three weeks. Only the basics of things were the. It needs to be at least twice as thick. I have the Rome book,and the Barcelona,and they are wonderful, but this book is too small the give enough information.

[Mika Auramo · Rating 4 out of 5]

DK Eyewitness-sarjan Sisiliaa tutuksi tekevä matkailijoille tarkoitettu kirja on oivallinen lukukokemus, onpa sitten ensimmäistä kertaa lähdössä saarelle tai useamman kerran siellä poikennut, ja teoksen avulla voi sitten syventää tietämystään ennen matkaa muista lähteistä.

Yli viisisataa kuvaa, reilut 50 karttaa ja saman verran piirroksia antavat osviittaa, missä kannattaa piipahtaa Notossa, Syrakusassa tai Palermossa. Lukemista helpottavat myös värikoodit, eli saari on pilkottu pääkaupungin lisäksi eri lukuihin, jos haluaa tutustua eteläisen Sisilian nähtävyyksiin Portopalosta komisario Montalbanon miljöisiin.

Myös pienemmistä kylistä ja kaupungeista tärkeimpine nähtävyyksineen saa lyhyehköt listaukset, joita voi halutessaan syventää Google Mapsin tai Tripadvisorin avulla. Myös Sisilian historiasta saa pikakattauksen ja kokemattomammalle matkailijalle on tarjolla kulttuuritietoutta ja yksinkertainen ”selviytymispaketti”.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual, I find the DK Eyewitness Travel books to be the most helpful in planning a trip. With all the photos, you can visualize what places are like well enough to determine if they are your taste or not. I always supplement with another guide for a little more cultural, local detail (ie Lonely Planet books), but I use these books for the most information in a well laid out format.

[Harry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book and Sicily! Will return to both!

[Mcw · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a travel book junkie and love to pick up books of places that I am hoping to visit next. This one was one of the better books on Sicily that I have read.