{"id":3713,"date":"2022-08-12T10:14:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T10:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/?p=3713"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:07:40","slug":"visit-sicily-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/visit-sicily-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Sicily in autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why September and October are the best months for a holiday in Sicily<\/h1>\n

While Sicily sparkles as one of the Med\u2019s top summer spots, visit in September or October<\/strong> and you\u2019ll fall instantly in love with this fascinating island.<\/strong> Sandy beaches and warm sunshine still beckon but slightly milder temperatures mean that you can wander round the island\u2019s towns and historic sites at ease.<\/p>\n

Sicily \u2013 one giant museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keen to explore Sicily\u2019s extraordinary art and architecture? Le Vie dei Tesori is the organisation behind the Borghi dei Tesori Fest, an initiative which allows visitors to peep behind the scenes of some of Sicily\u2019s most unique hideaway treasures. Having originated in Palermo, the initiative has now expanded to many other cities and towns in Sicily with locations ranging from castles to churches, and ancient crafts to oil mills opening their doors to visitors at over 200 locations in 40 villages all over Sicily.<\/p>\n

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Scicli, in the south east of Sicily<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2022 Targa Florio car race <\/strong><\/h2>\n

October is the month to catch a glimpse of one of the greatest car races in the world, the Targa Florio (13-16 October 2022). Established by Vincenzo Florio, the race dates back to 1906 when the first race followed a course through the rural Madonie Mountains, and by the 1920\u2019s, had become a firm fixture in the motor racing calendar. Fast forward nearly 120 years and the Targa Florio is a premium showcase event for classic car lovers. The first leg of the race kicks off in Palermo, incorporating the Pergusa race track and then returning to Palermo, while the second leg does a circuit of the Madonie Mountains. Stay in the foothills of the Madonie Mountains at Villa Arte Mare Blue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Villa Arte Mare Blue near Cefal\u00f9 and the Madonie Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take a bike tour up Mount Etna<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Either a hike or bike tour on the slopes of Mount Etna<\/strong> isn\u2019t necessarily compatible with the intense heat of July and August. Milder September temperatures, however, are ideal for an escorted tour or guided walk. A full day guided walk<\/a> takes in nature trails, lava tunnels and provides spectacular views over the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts.<\/p>\n