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Around Sicily: Explore Enna, Palermo, Messina, and Catania

Traveling by bus in Sicily: destinations and what to see | SAIS Autolinee

If you are wondering why to choose Sicily as a destination for your next vacation, the answer is very simple: there is no island so rich in charm and history! Absolutely perfect mix for a vacation dedicated to culture, relaxation and good food, crossing the tip of the boot and landing between Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea will make you breathe the Mediterranean at the top of your lungs.

If your arrival is scheduled at Catania airport, the island's main airport and among the first in Italy, you can continue your journey aboard our latest generation buses equipped with every comfort, to reach some of the island's main locations. Sicily offers so much, that it's impossible to be able to describe everything there is to see or do. Let's try to offer you an itinerary consisting of 4 stages: Enna, Palermo, Messina and Catania

Enna

If you want to visit the heart of Sicily you must definitely see Enna. Located on a plateau of more than 900 meters, it is the highest provincial capital in Italy and thanks to its position it offers breathtaking views. You can walk through the woods, walk by the lake or delve into the mysteries of medieval fortresses from the Norman era. Don't miss the Marconi viewpoint, the Tower of Frederick II, the Castle of Lombardy, the Fortress of Cerere and Lake Pergusa.

For a dive into the past, you can't miss a visit to the archaeological park of Morgantina and the Roman villa of the farmhouse in Piazza Armerina, a UNESCO heritage site.

If you love shopping, you won't mind visiting, near Enna, the Sicilia Outlet Village, where you can find only the best brands, with prices reduced by up to 70% all year round.

Take a look at our available times for:

Catania Airport - Enna

Enna - Sicily Outlet Village

Enna - Piazza Armerina

Palermo

If your idea is that of a vacation in which you can dedicate the right space also to the cultural aspect, you cannot fail to visit Palermo, engaged in a tourist revaluation project in recent years, so much so that it was named City of Culture in 2018.

Among the places in Palermo that are objectively unmissable are: the Palace of the Norman Palace, the Cathedral, the Teatro Massimo and the Politeama theater.

If you love the sea, you'll definitely like Mondello, the city's charming coastal district.

We also recommend that you savor popular cuisine, especially street food, the essence of the place and its people.

Consult our Available schedules from Enna to Palermo.

If you're planning your next trip, use your smartphone and don't worry about the battery level. On board our buses you will find power outlets to get to your destination with your charged device.

Messina

Messina has always been the gateway to Sicily for those who cross the homonymous Strait, through which people, thoughts, art and history have passed.

Absolutely not to be missed are the Duomo with its astronomical clock, the Shrine of Christ the King, the Little Madonna of the port and Capo Peloro. We also recommend that you take a tour of the historic center, full of Art Nouveau buildings resulting from the reconstruction after the earthquake of 1908.

Take a look at our Available timetables from Palermo to Messina and take advantage of the travel time to be fascinated by the landscape, between sea and mountains, of the north coast of Sicily.

Catania

Anyone who wants to know Sicily cannot help but visit Catania. The vitality and the symbiotic relationship with the volcano are two characteristics that make Catania extraordinarily similar to Naples. Sicily is also synonymous with natural beauty and, without a doubt, one of the most famous is Etna, which is the highest active volcano in Europe.

Don't miss its baroque historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Duomo, the Via Etnea, the Ursino Castle, the Massimo Vincenzo Bellini Theater. Take a look at our Available timetables from Messina to Catania and take advantage of the travel time to navigate by connecting to SAIS Autolinee's free on-board Wi-Fi.

Traveling by bus around Sicily, what are you waiting for?

We are sure that you will fall head over heels in love with this beautiful land. A vacation that you will certainly not forget, we are waiting for you!

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