In this blog post, we describe must see spots to visit, including UNESCO sites and less-traveled wonders where to stay, and where and what to eat We got here by car. Day trips are offered or trains are available from Palermo as well, though we would suggest at least an overnight when possible because the Valley of the Temples alone is almost a full-day visit. Villa Romana del Casale We visited the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on our drive from Mt. E

This page covers the basics of travel in Italy, including souvenirs, driving, money, and language. Check out our related blog pages: Mt. Etna Sicily Food Festivals Sicily Sweets of Sicily Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Palermo and Rome Money Italy is part of the Eurozone, so euro is the currency used everywhere. ATMs typically have much better conversion rates than currency exchangers either in your home country or in Italy. However, we found on our trip in 2026 t