{"id":2726,"date":"2019-06-21T09:33:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T09:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:53:24","slug":"the-top-free-things-to-do-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/the-top-free-things-to-do-in-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"The top free things to do in Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve booked <a title=\"sicily villa to rent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your villa in Sicily<\/a>, organised your flights and sorted out your car hire. Now comes the fun bit \u2013 planning what you\u2019re going to do when you get there! If you like keeping busy, there\u2019s plenty of choice, from cookery classes to volcano climbs and boat trips. However, the good news is that there\u2019s no need to spend a fortune if you want to do more than just chill by the pool. <strong>To help you plan your trip, here are a few of the best free things to do in Sicily.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Visit a festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Local festivals and <em>sagre<\/em> crop up throughout the year all over the island. Two of the most spectacular are the religious celebrations in Palermo and Catania, in honour of the patron saints of Santa Rosalia and Sant\u2019Agata respectively, but local villages also go to town with their festivities. In May, visit the flower-carpeted street at the Infiorata di Noto or the candle-lit ceramic staircase of Caltagirone; in August, an onion festival in Giarratana and the Festival of San Salvatore in Cefal\u00f9; and in October, in Zafferana Etnea, the weekly <em>sagre<\/em> devoted to autumnal food.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: stay at Villa Rosa Antica in October for easy access to the <em>sagre<\/em> at Zafferana Etnea on the slopes of Mount Etna.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2727\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/trecastagni\/villas-in-sicily\/villa-rosa-antica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2727 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2727 size-full\" title=\"Villa Rosa Antica in Trecastagni (Catania)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A0967.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Rosa Antica in Trecastagni (Catania)\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A0967.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A0967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A0967-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Villa Rosa Antica, Trecastagni (Catania)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Churches and cathedrals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There is a small cost of around 3-4 euros attached to some of the island\u2019s most spectacular cathedrals, such as Monreale, but many churches are free and astonishingly beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/ragusa\/villas-in-sicily\/casale-arezzo\">Casale Arezzo<\/a> is ideally placed for visiting the baroque churches or Ragusa, Modica and Scicli.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2463\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/ragusa\/villas-in-sicily\/casale-arezzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2463 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2463 size-full\" title=\"Casale Arezzo, Ragusa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/AM_9341.jpg\" alt=\"Casale Arezzo, Ragusa\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/AM_9341.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/AM_9341-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/AM_9341-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casale Arezzo, Ragusa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Beaches<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In common with much of Italy, there\u2019s a choice of public and private beaches. While public beaches are free, private beaches, or \u2018lidi\u2019 as they are known, are equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas and usually a caf\u00e9, so are a good option for families. Alternatively, if you\u2019re happy to depend on natural shade and prefer something a little less manicured, many of the island\u2019s best beaches are on the fringes of a nature reserve. Head for the Vendicari nature reserve to reach Calamosche beach, the Plemmirio nature reserve or the Torre Salsa nature reserve where there are 6 kms of beautiful beaches with powder-soft sand and shallow water. Parking costs apply.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: spend the day at Calamosche beach or walk to the beach at Lido di Noto from Casa del Carrubo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2728\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/noto\/villas-in-sicily\/casa-del-carrubo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2728 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2728 size-full\" title=\"The sandy beach at 10 min walk from Casa del Carrubo, Noto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sicily-holidays.srgb_.jpg\" alt=\"The sandy beach at 10 min walk from Casa del Carrubo, Noto\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sicily-holidays.srgb_.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sicily-holidays.srgb_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sicily-holidays.srgb_-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sandy beach at 10 min walk from Casa del Carrubo, Noto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Window shopping and markets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Go native and incorporate a spot of window shopping into your early evening \u2018passeggiata\u2019, then add a scoop or two of gelato for extra enjoyment!\u00a0 Taormina\u2019s pedestrianised Corso Umberto is probably the top spot for window-shopping, lined with cafes and boutiques selling everything from handbags to jewellery, and ceramics to handmade linens and sandals. Elsewhere, and particularly in Palermo and Catania, the best \u2018window\u2019 shopping is in the markets where the colour, sounds and smells provide a more authentic experience.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: check in to the super-luxurious Casa dei Sogni, mid-way between Catania and Taormina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2729\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/acireale\/villas-in-sicily\/casa-dei-sogni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A2355.jpg\" alt=\"Casa dei sogni, Acireale\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A2355.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A2355-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/F4A2355-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casa dei sogni, Acireale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Best views in Sicily<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The chances are that the view from the terrace in your villa will be quite enough to satisfy you. If you need a little more drama and are staying close to Tindari, take the winding staircase to the Santuario della Madonna for spectacular views of Tyrrhenian coast and Aeolian islands.<\/p>\n<p>Great views are also from Taormina\u2019s piazza IX Aprile, from the hilltop town of Erice in the west and, of the countryside around Ragusa Ibla, from the Giardino Ibleo, the town\u2019s public park.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: sit back and enjoy more great views at Villa Dioscuri, situated in the hills above the Marinello lakes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2730\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/tindari\/villas-in-sicily\/villa-dioscuri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2730 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2730 size-full\" title=\"Villa Dioscuri, Tindari\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/wishsicily-2.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Dioscuri, Tindari\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/wishsicily-2.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/wishsicily-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/wishsicily-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Villa Dioscuri, Tindari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Dramatic sunsets in Sicily<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are few things as simple or as memorable as a great sunset. The dazzling white cliff-face of the Scala dei Turchi at Realmonte on the south coast is spectacular at any time, but never more so than at sunset. Equally as striking are the sunset views over the Marsala salt pans and mills in the west.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: stay at Casa Maoma which overlooks the Menfi vineyards, between Realmonte and Marsala.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2731\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/menfi\/villas-in-sicily\/casa-maoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2731 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2731 size-full\" title=\"Casa Maoma, Menfi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AM_0306.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Maoma, Menfi\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AM_0306.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AM_0306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AM_0306-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casa Maoma, Menfi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Walking in Sicily<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a selection of nature reserves and mountain ranges for hikers and, if you\u2019re happy to go it alone, walking is of course completely free.\u00a0 Pack a picnic of local gastronomic delights at a local grocery shop in the Madonie and Nebrodi mountains and spend the day walking in spectacular scenery.\u00a0 At the Zingaro nature reserve in the west of the island, punctuate your hike with a cooling dip in the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Villa tip: Enjoy rural bliss at Villa Olmo, set between the Madonie and Nebrodi, and just 30 minutes from the coast.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2732\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/castel-di-lucio\/villas-in-sicily\/villa-olmo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2732 noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2732 size-full\" title=\"Villa Olmo, Nebrodi mountains\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/villa-in-sicily-wishsicily.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Olmo, Nebrodi mountains\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/villa-in-sicily-wishsicily.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/villa-in-sicily-wishsicily-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/villa-in-sicily-wishsicily-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Villa Olmo, Nebrodi Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve booked your villa in Sicily, organised your flights and sorted out your car hire. 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