Wild Sicily by motorhome: Etna, Alcantara and the Hyblaean hills
Europe - Motorhome
Itinerary idea: Catania, northern Etna and the Alcantara gorges, Vendicari reserve and Cavagrande, Pantalica and the Anapo valley, back to Catania
Strengths: Cheap direct flight, an active volcano, limestone gorges and canyons, coastal reserves almost empty after Easter, Sicilian food
Weaknesses: The week after Easter with three school days missed, inland campsites to be checked, Cavagrande trails sometimes closed by landslides
Children and safety: Lava flows and extinct craters to explore, gorges to wade, reserve beaches, no borders
Weather: Mild spring on the coast, days 16-19 °C, cool and sometimes snow on Etna above 1,500 m
Book ahead: 2-3 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: April to June, September and October
- Flight from Milan: about 2 hours
- Rain days in August: 9
- Daylight hours in August: 12
- Driving: on the right
- Malaria: none
- Visa (EU citizens): No, identity card is enough
- International licence: Category B licence, motorhome up to 3.5 t
- Currency: Euro
- Language: Italian
- Roads: Paved, Etna roads with hairpins, narrow provincial roads in the Hyblaean hills
- Vaccinations: None
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 4
- Child friendly: 4
- Scenery and wildlife: 4
- August weather: 4
- Logistics ease: 4