8 car tours, 41 main walks plus many alterntive and shorter variations, 27 picnic suggestions Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and long a Mecca for culture freaks. The island also rewards the countryside lover with magnificent landscapes. Peter Amann knows the island intimately; he leads walking groups and works for the preservation of its national monuments. As an alternative to the stress of simply 'doing' all the sites, he invites you to savour the landscape at leisure. Thus there is enough material in this book for several holidays. The eight car tours (mostly circular and covering 2000km in all) follow little-used roads wherever possible and, while taking in all the major sights and sites, also visit landscapes well off the beaten track. Hints are given for places to stay en route.The walks � a distillation of the best on the island � are as varied in length and grade as the landscape itself; there are routes to suit all ages and abilities. Most of the walks are along old farming tracks, stone-laid mule trails and shepherds' paths.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Robert Slade
Format:Paperback
I purchased this guide having previously used the excellent Sunflower series on walking holidays in Corsica, Picos de Europa and the Azores. The format is excellent: a pocket size book with small maps embedded in each walks' clear description, and a larger pull-out map at the back showing the location of the walk in a larger scale map. The guide also includes useful public transport information showing you how to get to the start. There are walks to suit all levels, from strolls to major day long hikes. Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We used this guide book mainly to cover the western part of Sicily, the Mount Etna walks and the Aeolian islands.
In western Sicily we based ourselves in a farmhouse in Paceco (4km away from Trapani). This remote part of Sicily is now easily accessible by low coast flights (mainly Ryanair flights flying to Trapani airport). In this region we followed TOUR 5: PALERMO AND THE WEST and did all the walks from 24 to 29. Of particular interest is Zingaro Nature Reserve (walk 27). My only disappointment was that from the three islands of Egadi, only one island is covered namely the island of Levanzo. Isola di Marettimo is a trekkers paradise and could have been easily included.
Regarding the Mount Etna walks (walks 1 to 8) these are the most beautiful and very well described. These walks take the walker through varied climatic zones, each with its own distinctive vegetation.
Regarding the Aeolian islands this book only covers two out of the seven islands mainly Lipari and Vulcano, which is a pity since the other islands are worth exploring.
We hope to go again and make use of this guide book to explore other regions in Sicily.
In western Sicily we based ourselves in a farmhouse in Paceco (4km away from Trapani). This remote part of Sicily is now easily accessible by low coast flights (mainly Ryanair flights flying to Trapani airport). In this region we followed TOUR 5: PALERMO AND THE WEST and did all the walks from 24 to 29. Of particular interest is Zingaro Nature Reserve (walk 27). My only disappointment was that from the three islands of Egadi, only one island is covered namely the island of Levanzo. Isola di Marettimo is a trekkers paradise and could have been easily included.
Regarding the Mount Etna walks (walks 1 to 8) these are the most beautiful and very well described. These walks take the walker through varied climatic zones, each with its own distinctive vegetation.
Regarding the Aeolian islands this book only covers two out of the seven islands mainly Lipari and Vulcano, which is a pity since the other islands are worth exploring.
We hope to go again and make use of this guide book to explore other regions in Sicily.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another winner ! No holiday would be complete without one of these guides.In fact it has got to the point of seeing what destinations are covered by the various books in the series and planning our next trip accordingly. Very much more than just a walk book, but for this one you really do need access to a car. Sicily is a stunner scenically and not everyone is interested in ruins!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than expected.
I didn't expect too much from a book which includes both drives and hikes, but, the maps are quite good, some of the hikes are on the longer side and can even be combined with... Read more
Published 24 days ago by M. L. Van Horn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very pracical for active holiday-makers!
We are a very active family of four, who love sunflower books.
We find there everything we need to do an easy through moderate to difficult hike and the trails listed in... Read more
We find there everything we need to do an easy through moderate to difficult hike and the trails listed in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by sofizmat
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only for walkers
This is a very detailed book listing a number of walks. Completely useless as a general guide, perhaps I should have read the reviews more carefully.
Published 12 months ago by Mr. John Humphrey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Planning a Holiday to Sicily
Sunflower's Sicily car tours and walks is a valuable and useful resource for planning an active holiday to Sicily. On holiday I like to see as much as possible touring and walking. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Avid Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide
We did a few walks from this book in south east Sicily, all of which were excellent. Clear descriptions, good maps and great walks. The section on driving tours is also helpful
Published 23 months ago by sleepingas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Discovering Sicily
Have used a number of Sunflower books over the years and love how we discover places off the beaten track by following the guides. Read more
Published on 9 May 2011 by Jenny Kay
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Sunflower Sicily
We love these books and have a few of them. They have a mix of long and short walks and the directions given are usually accurate so that you don't get lost. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2010 by Jo Salisbury
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