{"id":13927,"date":"2018-05-19T05:10:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T12:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/?p=13927"},"modified":"2024-04-16T09:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:53:05","slug":"things-to-do-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mommytravels.net\/things-to-do-in-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to do in Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sicily, the little island off the toe of Italy\u2019s boot is a concoction of splendid beauty, aging grandeur, delicious food, and of course its range of wines.<\/p>\r\n

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For movie buffs, Sicily is known for some of the iconic scenes from the timeless moving picture, the Godfather. It\u2019s worth visiting these famous movie spots, whether you\u2019re a Godfather fan or not.<\/p>\r\n

Sicily has four main airports. Palermo and Catania are served by major and low-cost airlines, with Trapani and Comiso specializing in low-cost European flights, like Ryanair.<\/p>\r\n

Funny enough, you can take a train from the mainland, rather than taking a flight. At a leisurely scenic pace, from Rome to the Straits of Messina. The whole train is then ferried across to the island! It then brings you to the stunning hillside resort of Taormina, a favorite holiday spot for Dolce and Gabbana who put Sicily on the map.<\/p>\r\n

Getting around the island is best done by bus routes. Alternatively, you could hire a car and go on a Sicily road trip<\/a>! Get something small like a Smart or Fiat 500, to weave you in and out of the narrow dusty streets. Let\u2019s take a look at some nice attractions to fill your time in Sicily and make sure you have a wonderful trip.<\/p>\r\n

\"ValleyValley of The Temples<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The city of Akragas is an archaeological site of ruins, highlighted by the fabulously preserved Tempio della Concordia (Temple of Concordia), one of multiple ridge-topped temples that once served for sailors coming home. A 1300-hectare park, 3 kilometers south of Agrigento, is divided into an eastern and western zone. There are ticket offices and car parks at the southwestern corner of the park and also at the corner of the northeastern point close to the Temple of Hera. Let\u2019s look at the two zones below:<\/p>\r\n

Eastern Zone:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

If time is scarce, firstly check out the eastern zone, where the three best-preserved temples are found.<\/p>\r\n

The Tempio di Hera, dating back to the 5th Century BC, is right on a ridge\u2019s edge. Although partially damaged in a Middle Ages earthquake, much of the colonnade is still intact, as well as a long altar, originally used in sacrificial ceremonies. From this point, the route continues westwardly, past an old olive tree and a number of Byzantine tombs built into the city\u2019s walls, towards Tempio della Concordia. In around 1748 it underwent a restoration to its original form and given the name it’s now known by.<\/p>\r\n

The final temple in the zone is the Tempio di Ercole. It\u2019s the oldest one, dating as far back as 6 BC. <\/p>\r\n

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