Western Sicily Complete Guide 2026: Palermo, Monreale, Trapani, Erice, Marsala, Egadi Islands, Segesta and Selinunte
Browse more guides: Italy travel | Europe destinations Western Sicily Complete Guide 2026: Palermo, Monreale, Trapani, Erice, Marsala, Egadi Islands, Segesta and Selinunte TL;DR Western Sicily packs three civilisations into a small triangle: Phoenician posts on Mothia, Greek temples at Selinunte and Segesta, and the Arab-Norman cathedrals of Palermo, Monreale and Cefalù that UNESCO inscribed together in 2015. I plan a minimum of seven nights, basing four in Palermo for Cappella Palatina, Monreale and Cefalù day trips, and three in Trapani for Erice, the salt pans, the Egadi Islands and the two archaeological parks. Best windows are May to June and September to October when temperatures sit between 19 and 27 Celsius. Indian and most non-EU travellers need a Schengen visa and, from mid-2026, ETIAS. Budget 110 to 140 EUR per person per day mid-range with a small rental car. Why I Booked Western Sicily for 2026 Three reasons pushed this trip up my list this year, and each one shifte...