Sicily, Italy’s largest island, is a destination full of charm all year round. Its landscape is a vast open-air museum that tells the story of a rich culture influenced by many, from Baroque cities to small medieval villages. Nature is no less impressive, with crystal-clear seas, pristine beaches, and Europe’s tallest volcano: Mount Etna. Both the western and eastern coasts boast countless attractions, so we want to help you map out an itinerary in Sicily: What to See in 7 Days.
One of our top tips for visiting Sicily is always to plan a road trip because traveling by car across this land will make your holiday more dynamic, independent, and adventurous, without having to stick to train or bus schedules.
Sicily is still a wild land in many ways, and having a car will allow you to discover even the more inland and lesser-known areas that often remain off the usual tourist routes. Let’s first see which stops you absolutely must not miss!
Western Sicily Itinerary
Our one-week tour of Sicily begins on the western coast. This area, shaped over centuries by Arabs, Normans, Phoenicians, and Greeks, is especially known for its beaches and for being home to the regional capital: Palermo.
Palermo
Our journey starts right in Palermo — a city of a thousand faces that’s impossible not to fall in love with. In its historic center, you can admire numerous buildings in various styles, from Art Nouveau to Arab-Norman architecture, such as the Royal Palace or the Norman Palace itself, the Zisa, and the church immersed in the turquoise sea of its coves. San Vito lo Capo
The itinerary then continues to one of Sicily’s most famous and popular beaches,
San Vito lo Capo . Nestled againstMonte Monaco and protected by the village of the same name, the beach is characterized by its very white sand and transparent waters with clear, shallow seabeds. This is one of the most visited spots in the region, where you’ll find
both free and equipped beach areas , though always very crowded. Our advice is to avoid the summer months of July and August if you can andvisit instead in late spring or early autumn . Its beauty remains undiminished, and the mild climate of Western Sicily will even allow you to take a nice swim!Agrigento, the Scala dei Turchi and the Valley of the Temples
Heading further south, beyond Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, we finally reach Agrigento. This is
one of the cities with the most important historical heritage in Italy and a must-see stop on your week in Sicily, as it gathers countless Phoenician, Roman, Greek, Arab, and Norman testimonies. However, it is the Greeks who left the most significant archaeological site of all:
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