To me, Sicily is like a wedding cake. Layers upon layers of heritage and tradition, combined with a landscape that sweeps from the mountains towards the glistening sea, all of which can be explored from Sicily’s best hotels. Between the fiery Mount Etna and the colourful, narrow streets of the ancient cities, travel experts still regard the largest of the Mediterranean islands to be one of the most attractive holiday spots in Italy – and with some of the finest places to stay.
For those looking for history and culture, cities like Taormina, Ragusa and Syracuse show off the foundations of Sicily through its architecture and museums. Active travellers will find the wilderness of the Madonie mountain range perfect for hiking and cycling. Eating will always be top of the agenda on a holiday in Sicily, with influences from Greece, Spain and France melding with Jewish and Arabic flavours through the conflicts and conquest of past centuries.
