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Adventure Guide to Sicily (Hunter Travel Guides) by Joanne Lane

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By Joanne Lane

There will not be many locations on the earth you could ski after which hit the seashore afterwards for a clean dip; see Greek, Roman, Etruscan, medieval and Arabic structure all within the similar city; and meet a number of the friendliest humans on this planet. The richness in tradition is established within the theater, cinema and artwork stumbled on all over the place. The coastal cities, the Mafia, the wines and meals, the stunning heritage - all are explored during this guidebook. integrated are the Tyrrhenian coast, which runs the size of Sicily's northern shore; the Aeolian Islands, with their steaming volcanoes, dust baths, crystal-clear waters and shores; the Ionian coast, with its lovely sea perspectives, woodlands, superb gorges and various previous cities. The towns are usually not forgotten. Palermo, the capital, is defined as "modern-day anarchy," yet it truly is an anarchy you are going to fall in love with. Siracusa was the cradle of Greek civilization in Italy and a rival to Athens because the most crucial urban within the Western global. The archaeological treasures right here date again 2,700 years. complete colour all through.

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C$1 . . . . . . . . 71393 New Zealand . . . . . NZ$1 . . . . . . . . 50568 UK. . . . . . . . . . . £1 . . . . . . . . 45250 USA . . . . . . . . . US$1 . . . . . . . . com. Don’t count on finding an ATM in smaller towns, particularly in rural areas. The word for ATM in Italian is bancomat. Just the Facts Since January 2002 the euro (i)has been the unit of currency for all transactions in Italy and the EU. All receipts still have the lira (L) value marked on them and you may hear older people still discussing amounts in vecchia lire (old lira).

In restaurants and trattorias you ask or are given il conto (the bill) at the end of the meal. Restaurants like pizzerias, open in the evenings generally from 8 pm Tuesday through Saturday, and are usually closed on Sundays and Mondays. Some restaurants will also open for lunch about 12:30 pm, but most serve pizza only in the evening. On public holidays and weekends it is a good idea to reserve a table. Once you are seated, the bread will arrive on the table and you can help yourself – don’t worry about getting crumbs on the tablecloth!

I5-10 Metro ticket inner city . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Just the Facts Sicily is probably not as cheap as you might hope but neither is it as expensive as mainland Italy. August is the most expensive time on the island and all resort areas put their prices up during this period. However, it is still a cheaper option than northern Italy even during this time and outside of peak periods prices drop dramatically. The less-visited areas offer better deals than tourist Meccas like Erice, Cefalù, Siracusa, Taormina, the Aeolian Islands and Pantelleria.

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