• Monreale Cathedral
  

  
  Built in 1175 by Greeks hired by Normans, it is as huge and impressive as Notre Dame de Paris, and decorated with Byzantine-style mosaic, with ~5mm pixels, which from distance is indistinguishable from paint, though brighter. The golden background is made of gold, 2.2 ton in total! The cathedral belongs to a Catholic-Orthodox rite and thus features a weird mixture of Latin and Cyrillic characters ( more
  
  

• Mt. Etna
  

  
  The tallest active volcano in Europe (3,300 m / 11,000 ft), erupting virtually every year. It is relatively easy to hike up, from the top of a ski lift. There are excursions reaching vents and lava flows a bit below the summit by 4WD cars
  
  

• Cefalu
  

  
  Cute old seaside town, featuring a 12th century Norman cathedral complete with an imposing towered facade and mosaic-decorated interior. Sandy beach, boardwalk, cliff-side restaurants.
  
  

• Taormina
  

  
  The most upscale resort on the island, the "Nice of Sicily". Charming medieval town perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. Neatly restored, and stuffed with Gucci-Armani boutiques, 5-star hotels, and 2-Micheline-star restaurants. A Greek/Roman amphitheater plus a number of Baroque churches
  
  

• Agrigento Valley of the Temples
  

  
  Greek temples built around 450 BC, as well as 1,500 yr old olive trees. Archeological park on a top of a hill.
  
  

• Zingaro Natural Reserve
  

  
  Hiking trail traversing cliffs and secluded pebble beaches of an unspoiled stretch of Mediterranean coastline -- no roads, no buildings -- just a trail meandering through... palm bush. More...
  
  

• Aeolian Islands
  

  
  A volcanic archipelago about 25-50km north of Sicily. One of the islands, Stromboli is a fully active volcano that is in a constant state of mild activity. One can hike up to the crater to see the lava. Other islands are good, too.
  
  

• Ragusa
  

  
  A 17th century Baroque hilltown. Several stunning palaces and churches, including the Cathedral of San Giorgio (1750). Palm-lined streets, park, steep staircases. Go straight to the old town, Ragusa Ibla
  
  

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