Description
A walking holiday through diverse landscapes.
Sicily offers volcanoes, mountains, river valleys, and coastlines, with historic sites and vibrant local communities situated between the hiking areas. Walking in Sicily demonstrates how to explore this breadth on foot. The book allows you to choose a single base or integrate several walking days into a longer journey around the island.
46 routes of varying character.
Gillian Price describes graded walks in areas including Madonie, Nebrodi, and the Etna region, as well as excursions on the Egadi and Aeolian Islands. The selection includes both short, easy walks and more demanding mountain routes. Maps and descriptions help you compare terrain and time requirements before choosing the day’s objective.
History and nature along the trails.
Ancient ruins, architectural heritage, and traces of the island’s diverse cultures add multiple layers to the walks. Practical information on accommodation, transport, and services makes it easier to combine hiking with stays in cities such as Palermo, Messina, Taormina, and Catania. The guide also provides background that places the varied landscape into a broader context.
Who is this book for?
The guide is suitable for experienced hikers seeking everything from shorter excursions to major mountain days. Spring and early autumn are particularly recommended periods; summer can be extremely hot. Access to volcanic areas like Etna may change. Local conditions and current access regulations must therefore be checked when planning such trips.
A long tradition of guidebooks.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from a community of climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Gillian Price. English language. 256 pages. Third edition, published 2014. ISBN 9781852847852.
