LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AUTHENTIC PLACES, NATURE, VILLAGES, AD DAY TRIPS

This page is dedicated to the best places to visit in Sicily, personally recommended by a local host based in the Nebrodi Mountains.
Here you’ll find authentic destinations, historic villages, natural landscapes, coastal towns, and meaningful day trips, carefully selected for travelers looking to experience the real Sicily beyond mass tourism.
These recommendations are ideal for guests staying at La Collina dei Nebrodi and for anyone planning a Sicily itinerary focused on nature, culture, local life, and unforgettable scenery.

Best Places to Visit in Sicily

Cefalù

The most romantic city on the coast

Palermo

This chaotic yet fascinating city can take your breath away

Taormina

To savour la Dolce Vita

IF YOU COME TO SICILY, DON'T MISS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE

Simply too iconic to miss

San Marco d'Alunzio

A hilltop village where history is part of everyday life.

Borgo San Gregorio

The perfect beach day

Aeolian Islands

Volcanic Landscapes and Paradise Views

IN FRONT OF US

Tindari - Marinello

A unique coastal landscape of shifting lagoons and golden sand, set beneath the Sanctuary of Tindari

Santo Stefano di Camastra

The town of ceramics, where color and craftsmanship tell a living tradition

Hiking in the Nebrodi Park

The biggest Sicilian Regional Park

RIGHT THERE

Mount Etna

The power of nature

THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

Our Favorite Accommodations

La Collina dei Nebrodi

San Marco d'Alunzio, Italy.
Entire accommodation: villa with pool
22 guests · 8 bedrooms · 10 bathrooms

Villa Gisella

San Marco d'Alunzio, Italy.
Entire accommodation: villa with pool
11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Balcone Crimaldi

San Marco d'Alunzio, Italy.
Entire apartment: 4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom

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