- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1740590317
- ISBN-13: 978-1740590310
- Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 12.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 801,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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...Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible...' --Los Angeles Times, April 2005
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This guide to Sicily features details of the island's colourful festivals, an in-depth history section following Sicily's development from its Etruscan past to the European Union and a practical language section on the Sicilian dialect.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I stayed in Palermo for a week and only ventured outside twice - to Corleone and Mondello, but The Lonely Planet guide has an excellent section on Palermo and is well worth buying just for this section. Their bar and restaurant recommendations were excellent, and the book helped us make the most of our stay in the Sicilian capital. In the past, I've stuck to the Rough Guides, but now I've been converted to Lonely Planet.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is very helpful and full of useful travel titbits when travelling round Sicily, pointing out interesting features of each of the main regions and recommended places to visit. The walking tour in Palermo was excellent, and the beaches highlighted were exceptional. The restaurant recommendations were fantastic, though the great hotel we stayed in was not mentioned in the guide, despite there only being a few hotels in the town itself.
You will need, however, to supplement the book with a language guide if you do not speak Italian, as it contains only the most basic phrases, and it would be helpful to expand on these when required. Furthermore, a more detailed map or sat-nav should be used to travel around, rather than relying on the small sections of map provided for some of the towns. I had trouble with some of the road names given in the book as they were often abbreviations, which were difficult to locate in my sat-nav. Similarly I couldn't find the Funicular cable car in Trapani as the location given in the book was vague, and the locals referred to it by a different name when asking for directions.
You will need, however, to supplement the book with a language guide if you do not speak Italian, as it contains only the most basic phrases, and it would be helpful to expand on these when required. Furthermore, a more detailed map or sat-nav should be used to travel around, rather than relying on the small sections of map provided for some of the towns. I had trouble with some of the road names given in the book as they were often abbreviations, which were difficult to locate in my sat-nav. Similarly I couldn't find the Funicular cable car in Trapani as the location given in the book was vague, and the locals referred to it by a different name when asking for directions.
75 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just spent two weeks in Sicily. It is a fascinating island. However, I was let down by the Lonely Planet's guide book. The information on many locations was almost misleading, the guide overstating the charms of many towns while remaining silent on the negative sides of desitinations. More specifically a search for one of their highly recommended restaurants in Palermo led us on a wild goose chase into a very dubious district and the town maps they supply were almost useless in most cases, being poorly anotated and featuring very few street names.
During the two weeks we met other people who had been warned away from the Lonely Planet guide and been recommended the Rough Guide edition instead. I recommend you take their advice.
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Disappointing and inaccurate
I've just returned from a trip to Sicily and had purchased this book as my main guide when travelling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Read
Great Travel Guide!
I'm a huge fan of the lonely planet travel guides, since I first laid my hands on one. As with the others this one also comes with great recommendations for Sicily. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mees
Below average for Lonely Planet
We used this book for a 3 week motor tour in July 2011. The history and what to see sections were reasonable but the where to stay section was a major let down and we barely used... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nicholas J Cook
Ok, very basic, poorly detailed, not all covered
I wish I had not bought it - actually I am selling it back :-)
I found way more information on the internet and this guide was
actually never useful. Read more
I found way more information on the internet and this guide was
actually never useful. Read more
Published 10 months ago by F. Malatesta
best travel guide book i've ever bought!!!
it is my hobby to buy and read travel book, and honestly this one is the BEST!!! EVER!!!
practical itineraries, with detailed information included. Read more
practical itineraries, with detailed information included. Read more
Published 11 months ago by sara
Great for info on churches, could try harder on beaches
Seems to cover every church on the island (it's definitely aimed at more "cultured" travellers), but is a bit light on coverage of beaches. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mambero
Buy this!
A great travel book with everything you need to plan your trip to Sicily. Lonely Planet never fails to do the job.
Published 12 months ago by mickymelon
maybe opt for an alternative
Although I like lonely planet for most countries, this guide is far from good. It is not only very impractical that the lodging is in a separate section, it also simply does not... Read more
Published 12 months ago by tim
Sicily Book
OK book but we found some of the information was either wrong or misleading. Like many travel books this one tries to tell you that everywhere is wonderful when in reality life... Read more
Published 12 months ago by asmark
Sicily comes to life
I've yet to go there but the book certainly provides a tempting survey of the island. The historical background could perhaps have been more fulsome in the context of what was... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Robert
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