The Rough Guide to Sicily 6

by Jules Brown, Robert Andrews

The Rough Guide to Sicily is the essential handbook to one of Europe''s most alluring islands. The guide includes a full-colour section introducing the island''s highlights from the Greek theatre at Taormina to the world-renowned Marsala wine. There are in-depth accounts of all these highlights along with the many others sights, attractions and activities on the island, ffrom imposing temples to Norman Cathdrals and Baroque palaces. There are incisive reviews of the full range of accommodation and restaurants plus practical details on getting around. Accompanying each of the comprehensive descriptions of the resorts, outlying regions and major towns are invaluable maps and plans.

Genres: Travel, Italy, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

About the author

I've been a pro travel writer for over 30 years, writing Rough Guides and other stuff, and living in places from Sicily to New Zealand. You might even have had one of my guidebooks along for the ride in your travel bag - in which case, happy to have helped!

I also blog at www.julestoldme.com, sharing travel stories, travel-writing tips, videos and inspiring destinations - see you there, and happy travels.

Reviews

[Nic]

Utterly useless. So full of inaccuracies, it's a work of fiction!

[Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson]

This is a pretty basic travel guide. I have the 1999 published version which I used in Sicily in the spring of 2001. It was pretty reliable in basic information and there are good maps of the towns and most important sites. It follows a fairly circular course around the island in a clockwise fashion and I was going counter clockwise so that was a little confusing in figuring things out. I was also driving which is an adventure in itself. The suggestions for hotels and restaurants are pretty good and mid-range. I always use at least 3 travel guides to get as much of an idea as possible. I've never found one that is ever just right.