by From his magnificent baroque cities to the clinic scenes as from photographer Slim Aaron-immortalized and the largely unexplored time-war areas beyond his sun bleached coast, Sicily is seductively diverse in his landscape.
Centuries of the invasion from various civilizations, the island have awarded a mosaic -like cultural identity.
No wonder that this enigmatic destination for Sonnenseekers has such a permanent magnetism – including Charli XCX and now husband George Daniel, who bound the knot here this September.
Although Come High Summer is all blond and widespread. The sea sparkles, restaurants Thrum and markets come to life in the morning, but a hasty withdrawal is necessary when the temperatures rise. It’s hot. Extremely hot. The historic capital Syracuse is on the same latitude as Tunis, and in 2021 Europe’s temperature records broke at 48.8 ° C. Instead, book a late spring or autumn exhibition for a more comfortable temperature instead. The somewhat cooler climate is perfect for cultural adventures.
How to plan the perfect holiday in Sicily for late spring
Spring is when the locals book their weddings because the island is in flames with mimosa and orange blossoms. And for visitors, the pleasant temperatures allow enough time to cover its compact shape from a long lunch, followed by the Sicilian Siesta tradition, the pool or in the shadow of a citrus garden. Delight.
Rossella Beaugié, Sicilian and co -founder of the highly curated Villa Rental Company, The Thinking Traveler, asks the guests not to miss this season for his “long days, lively landscapes and hiking opportunities.
“Spring brings the best in the countless trekking and walking routes of the island. For enthusiastic hikers, majestic volcanoes such as Mount Etna and Stromboli (on the Aeolian Islands) offer exciting paths with a breathtaking view,” she adds.
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“If you prefer something more leisurely, you hike through vineyards, explore old Greek temples like Selinunte and Seggesta or meander through the lush valleys of Pantalica.”
And while nature shows, the milder weather easily enables some of the largest cultural sites in Sicily – be it Taormina’s Greek amphitheater, Agrigento’s valley of the temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) or Palero’s Norman Palace.
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Beaugié also calls at this time of year after his seasonal delicacies such as Frittella, made from fresh peas, fava beans, mint and artichokes, martora (marzipan sweetness shaped such as fruits and lambs) or typical Cassata, a cake from fresh ricotta, marzipan and candidated fruits.
Gourmands can look forward to tuna and sword fish dishes (if both fleshy fish are in maximum condition) as well as fresh fruit and vegetables such as artichokes, strawberries, asparagus and apricots.
Traditional Sicilian dishes are poured into edible spring flowers and sauces, and puddings include fresh orchard premiums.
For a homemade lunch (albeit increased), family -run restaurants like Casa Diodoros (in the Valley of the Temple Park) and the hotel sign the restaurant in Salina in seasonal vegetables and fish for a wild, delicious sitting.
Adler Spa Resort (Alexfilz)
Try the best of the island accommodations for spring from the Adler Spa Resort (from £ 167 per night) for its extensive gardens, thermal spas (for cooler days) and their accessibility for the heavily protected Torre -salsa – a non -indebted beach and nature reserve. In the meantime, the Hotel Salena (from £ 153 per night) is located on the Green Ae Aeolian island of Salina and offers a wonderful view of other islands from its privileged Cliffside place.
For something special, Villa Sant’andrea, a Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare (from £ 760 per night) is an elegant feeling of the old world with its own beach and rooms that flash over the bay. While the hotel in Taormina offers transfers, its pretty gardens, terraces and pools are a peaceful retreat from the crowd.
Villa Sant’andrea has its own beach (Belmond)
How to plan the perfect Sicily vacation for autumn
You will rarely find a Sicilian who leaves the island in autumn – it is probably the most wonderful. Delicious mild afternoons replace the unbearable summer heat and keep cultural excursions pleasant and mandatory in the entire fresco. It is the harvest season, especially for wineries, olive and citrus farms with the associated extravagant festivals that return for centuries.
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The landscape changes from dry and crispy to soft, golden fields with a clear blue sky. And hotels are significantly cheaper and restaurants less than bums. If you are not chained with children on school holidays, go from September to early October.
It is a great time to visit Etna for its vineyards such as Donnafugata, Planeta Sciaaranuova and small but ordinary like al-Cantàra. The ETNA wine scene is experienced in a revolution. Where wine -making families traditionally locate in Palermo, Rome or Milan and supervised some trustworthy souls on site, they slowly return to Etna, together with brave smaller winegrowers after a change in the lifestyle and the fertile, volcanic soil of Etna. With them there is a sense of community and creative energy that was previously absent. You can find this in the new wine bars in Linguaglossa, where Palazzo Previtera revives the food scene with the ex -ett -hem -koch Elias Kvarning.
Palazzo Previterera revives the Sicily’s food scene (Palazzo Preciterera) back into the Sicily.
Summer has raised the temperature of the sea, so that you have so far rolled warm warm water in the bathroom, slide on small islands or plunge into the water from rocky celebrities.
Those who visit the Agrigento temples can go down to Torre Salsa (a nature reserve under the WWF), where the landscape meets a blonde sandy beach and surreal blue water. Scopello in Trapani is perhaps the most iconic and in this village where Charli XCX and George Daniel bound the knots in the small Hotel Tonnara di Scopello in September. Here a rose house overlooks a typical Sicilian sunbathing (a huge plate made of creamy stone), which is stored by stained flat substances.
There are lungomare di Cefalù, a golden sand breach for the sweaty Palmitani (it is a light train journey from Palermo), then there are the islands, the beaches of which are more sun -heated barches in the rocks such as blue marino on the Aegadian Island of Favignana or Isola dei dei Conigli on Lampedusa.
Laura Pelligrino from Belmond Villa Sant’andrea in Taormina asks travelers to think about summer: “With less wind, the sea can be much quieter than summer months and days at Lido Villeggiada can be long and immense. Taormina than in summer.”
It is much more likely that you will bring in a table in Ristorante Sant’andrea (Belmond) in autumn, tap a table much more.
Autumn brings a wealth of festivals. At the end of September there is the notorious couscous festival of San Vito Lo Capo, which is a celebration of the diverse culinary traditions in the region and brings chefs from all over the world to put the local dish (a legacy of Arab conquered). Then there is also Etnas Ottobrata Zafferanese in Zafferana Etnea (every Sunday in October), which together with a program full of music and tastings shows the harvest of the region-only dissolved fruits, organic honey, fungi of the size of their heads, chestnuts, which are cooked on a variety of ways and cry of ETNA vineards.
Pistachi lovers should take their trip until the end of September and the first week of October, in which the world capital of the Sama Bronte records an extravagant Pisatchio Festival. Not only they mocked on ice, worked in pasta sauces, arancici, cakes and various spreads, and exhibit their work in Lava-Stein galleries, and well-known DJs and musicians appear after sunset.
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At this time of year in Dimora Delle Balze (from £ 522 per night), a newly interpreted Masseria from the 18th century, which occupies a comb in Val di Noto, and a series of mashed limestone square. It has tower towers and rooms that are gently dressed in earthy tones and lines. The hotel’s own organic head money is used in its restaurant, including the Sicilian breakfast (pistachio cake, homemade muesli, orchard jam) and its perfectly placed cities in the southeastern baroque cities in autumn.
The Villa Igiea, Rocco Forte (from £ 1,053 per night) is a great, deceptive sandstone hotel with a deliciously warm pool, an iconic terrace that can linger with Negronis and gardens to hike with a view of the bay. And Palazzo Preciterera is an affordable (from £ £ £ £ £ icon on ease), extravagant in the time of Palazzo in the Etna City of Linguaglossa. It has an artist who has domestic sensitivity with extensive gardens, a relaxed guest outlet and a new restaurant, which was led by ex Ett Hem-Koch Elias Kvarning.
