May is Sicily’s perfect month. 18–26°C, sea warm enough to swim (20–22°C), everything open, no summer crowds yet, prices still shoulder.
Plan this trip →Every beach open. Every trail walkable. Every site comfortable. Taormina before the August crowds. Etna snow-capped above blooming hillsides. Strawberries from Maletto (Etna’s slopes) at every market. Infiorata di Noto (3rd Sunday of May): Corso decorated with elaborate flower-petal carpets.
Shoulder-to-high. Hotels €60–120/night. Flights €40–80. Book 4–6 weeks ahead.