We finished our tour of Palermo the next morning. The Cattedrale di Palermo is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of...

Palermo is a big city. Fortunately, the historic center is easily walkable. We partially followed Rick Steves' tour and partially...

We had dinner at Ai Cassari because it was recommended by our hotel. It was located nearby, at Via Cassari, 19. Coperto was €2 per...

We stayed at the Hotel Palazzo Sitano in central Palermo. It was well located and easy to get to the sights. 1. Location: -walking...

Palermo is known for gelato in brioche and one of the more famous places for it is Gelateria Ciccio Adelfio. It's located at Corso dei...

There are several ways to get from PMO to central Palermo. One is by train. Cost is €5.90 one way. It stops at Stazione Centrale. After...

Monreale is a Norman Cathedral built between 1174 and 1189 by William II, Sicily's last Norman king. It is located 6 miles west of...

It was a 45-minute drive from Caccamo to Monreale. We arrived at lunchtime and the Cattedrale di Monreale was closed for the lunch break...

Duomo di San Giorgio Frescoed ceiling Chiesa delle Anime Sante del Pergatorio The lamp posts are decorated with crocheted squares. 2022...

From Cefalu, it was a 45-minute drive to Caccamo and the Palace of the Normans. Admission is €6. Ramp leading up to the entrance. Main...

Cefalu is a coastal town with a nice beach and a medieval Arab-Norman historic center. On the day of our visit, there was beautiful...

Our hotel in Cefalu was the Ossuna Bay Hotel. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes, within historic quarter -safety: yes...

Cefalu was 1 hour and 45 minutes from Messina. When we arrived, we stopped at Sutt'a Ravia to have lunch. The restaurant is near the...

We hadn't planned to stop in Messina but since we were driving through, we decided to stop for a couple hours to see the sites. It's a...

We had dinner at Ristorante Al Giardino, located at Via Bagnoli Croci, 84. If you make a reservation online, you get 15% off the food....

Stop in Bar Turrisi, located at Via Papa Pio IX, 19. It's an interesting bar with an interesting theme. Climb up to the top and have a...

Just next door to Gelatomania was the bus stop to Castelmola, a town perched above Taormina. You can hike up for 1 hour but it was too...

Gelato break at Gelatomania, located at Corso Umberto, 7. Passion Fruit & Gianduia had good flavor but it wasn't as thick as gelato. It...

During our walking tour, we grabbed a quick lunch at Antica Rosticceria da Cristina, located at Via Strabone, 2. Order pizza by the...

Sicily is known for cannoli and supposedly the best ones in Taormina are at Pasticceria Minotauro, located at Via di Giovanni, 15. This...