Sicily (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

258 Pages·2011·30.98 MB·English

by  DK Publishing

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
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375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
Reprinted with revisions 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 A PORTRAIT
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Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. SICILY THROUGH
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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
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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,
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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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