Best Free Things to Do in Sicily

THE 10 BEST Free Things to Do in Sicily

Best Free Things to Do in Sicily

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  • 481Epicurean
    East Sussex, UK177 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ortigia is the island at the tip of Syracuse and is a wonderful place to visit. Great restaurants, bars, lots of history and things to do and see although it is a wonderful place to relax. We had a wonderful time her on Ortigia and would very much recommending it as a place to spend some time in Sicily.
    Written March 8, 2024
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  • Ualadun
    Italy21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have been living by beach places for almost all my life, but this location definitively caught my attention!
    What an amazing place!
    Written June 26, 2023
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  • Angelo Z
    Evant, TX300 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The cathedral is an impressive and impossing blend of Arab, Norman,Gothic and Baroque. The inside shares some of the same influences, there is much to see. There are different chapels, crypts and what’s called the treasury. You can also go on the roof but it’s very narrow. The park outside is a great place to people watch.
    Written January 1, 2024
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  • Laura
    Southampton, UK13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A really beautiful beach, well worth the visit. My partner and I walked down from the high street, and took the shuttle bus back up. Definitely a work out for your legs!

    The beach was relatively quiet due to the time of year, and there was only one salesman trying to sell an excursion.

    Main thing to note is that it's a stony beach, so shoes are A MUST! And also there are jellyfish in the water!! I was surprised that there were no signs indicating this, but after speaking to locals, both types of jellies (brown and red) sting. You can get 'afterbite' in the local pharmacies, but I decided not to swim after that!

    The island is very pretty to look at and explore. A really fun trip, provided you're aware of all of the above.
    Written March 11, 2024
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  • BellBoy53
    Brisbane, Australia610 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unfortunately it was an inclement day however this meant the site was deserted so the natural beauty of the rocks and ocean could be enjoyed in peace. Pity about the rubbish on the beach.
    Written November 27, 2023
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  • AMsays
    Thornhill, Canada4,121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Parked on a narrow street and walked up numerous sets of steps and streets to eventually end up at Piazza Duomo. The labyrinth of old town streets, intricate alleys and curving lanes means you can get lost, but it seems all roads lead to the Piazza Duomo and that fabulous church. Great views. Here I saw 19thC Palazzo Arezzo di Trifiletti, Teatro Donnafugata and Chiesa di San Giuseppe – all unfortunately closed during siesta time. There are little trattorias, tiny cafes and bars to sit and enjoy the view and refresh yourself with great food and drinks. On the way out to Modica, I came the wrong way up not one, but two dead end streets and had to reverse out, up hills with barely enough room on either side. I could not open my door fully. I blame the GPS
    Written February 13, 2024
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  • Sandy S
    Albuquerque, NM1,047 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Monreale deserves most of an afternoon. The mosaics are dazzling and impressively detailed, especially considering that they’d been wrought in 1123. Some seem almost whimsical in their depictions of Biblical stories, especially those from the Hebrew Scriptures.
    Written November 7, 2023
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  • Jacob
    Grosuplje, Slovenia14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great beach, with nice blue-green colored water and clean. Also great for children because it is not to deep at the start of the beach, for at least 15-20 meters the water height is at knee/waist height deep. But not of the most beautiful in my opinion, mainly because (at least in mid July) it is pretty crowded and almost whole beach from start to the end has set up paid beach umbrellas and chairs ("ombrellone e lettini"), you need to get to the beach quite early (maybe at around 8 am) to get a spot at front if you have your own umbrella (but beach staff doesn't seem to be happy with that), but as I could see there was no table with information you can't have your own umbrella. The paid one with large umbrella and two chairs costs 15 EURO, they will try to sell you for 20, but you can deal for 15, at least in our case we could. There is no price list, must be one price for locals and another for foreign tourists. English speaking is so-so, but so far we didn't had trouble making an agreement.
    Written July 20, 2023
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  • Adrian G
    Bucharest, Romania610 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a true gem of a building. Initially a Greek temple with doric columns, it was then a Byzantine church, a mosque, a Norman church and now it is a Catholic cathedral. The Greek columns can still be clearly seen both outside and inside.
    It reminded me of Mezquita of Cordoba, which is a cathedral constructed over a mosque.
    Written December 18, 2023
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  • AMsays
    Thornhill, Canada4,121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Main city square flanked by City Hall (Palazzo degli Elefanti) and the Cathedral of Saint Agatha. 3 major streets enter the square giving it a unique position in the city. It is Catania’s heartbeat. During my time here, I found the elephant fountain and some impressive buildings. There was a lot of pedestrian traffic through here as it is also on the way to Catania’s famous fish market.
    Written February 8, 2024
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  • Priscilla L
    31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gooooooooo it’s Bella , very relaxing , rent table n chairs 20 dollars ( not many fish ) but you can snorkel . It’s very clear water , safe .
    Written September 23, 2023
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  • Greg_Presley
    London, UK198 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Since the whole town was destroyed in 1693, it had been rebuilt after with a plan and has stayed the same ever since.

    I have only see old towns like this in Germany or Austria.
    Written October 22, 2023
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  • Susan K
    New York City, NY825 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this free UNESCO World Heritage site-as part of our walking tour of Cefalu. It looks like a fortified castle. It was built between 1131 and 1240 by the Norman King Roger 11. The attached cloister is the oldest in Sicily. IT is opened every day from 8-12:45 and 3:30-5:45.
    Written March 3, 2024
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  • Наталия К
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful park with an outstanding view to volcano and the sea surrounded by gorgeous trees! If you have a baby look for playing yard!
    Written October 30, 2023
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  • Bkbak
    Tempe, AZ1,442 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    CROWDED! However, still a nice street to enjoy. It is a tourist mecca but if you stop and look beyond the stores, you'll notice some beautiful side streets, balconies, and even ancient buildings that the stores are in.
    Written February 25, 2024
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