Sicily road trip — the complete circumnavigation in 10 days, from Palermo's chaos to Etna's fire to the Baroque southeast

Sicily is an island the size of Belgium with the cultural density of a continent. Greek temples (Agrigento, Selinunte). Norman churches (Monreale, Palatina). Baroque cities (Noto, Ragusa, Modica). An active volcano (Etna). Street food that makes Naples jealous. A car lets you connect all of this in 10 days. Driving guide → · Ferries to Sicily →

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The circumnavigation (10 days, counter-clockwise)

Days 1-2: PalermoBallarò market (Arab-origin chaos). Cappella Palatina (Arab-Norman gold). Street food (arancine €2, panelle €1.50, sfincione €2). Monreale (6,340m² gold mosaics, 20 min from Palermo). Day 3: Trapani + Favignana — Salt pans at sunset. Hydrofoil to Favignana (25 min, €10). Turquoise coves. Day 4: Selinunte + Agrigento — 7 Greek temples at Selinunte (€6, nobody goes). Valley of the Temples at sunset (the most photogenic archaeological site in Italy).

Day 5: Piazza Armerina — 3,500m² Roman mosaics (bikini girls!). €10. Days 6-7: Baroque SoutheastRagusa Ibla (Baroque canyon city). Modica (Aztec chocolate at Bonajuto). Noto (golden Baroque + Caffè Sicilia gelato). Syracuse Ortigia (Greek theatre + fish market). Days 8-9: Etna + Taormina — Drive Etna's south flank. Rifugio Sapienza (2,500m). Etna wine tasting. Taormina Greek Theatre + Isola Bella boat. Day 10: CataniaLa Pescheria fish market (theatrical). Via Etnea stroll. Fly home from Catania.

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