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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Sicily, this is the definite winner, June 5, 2004
I had this guide as a back-up to my conventional choice of DK Eyewitness. DK let me down completely, and I had to rely on Frommer - and boy was I lucky I bought this book. You may argue with the style of writing (for many, it is too patronizing and too prescriptive), but you cannot argue that they have done their reserch and then some more. If you are on a mission to set the world straight and if everything smelling of America appals you, you will not like it: Lonely Planet will make you happier. However, if you seek reliable information for your trip and generously extensive descriptions, Frommer's is your guide. Good maps, and detailed (if very personal) descriptions for lodging and restaurants. Practical info is as good as you can get in often unpredictable and laid-back Italian south. Info about driving in Italy is honest. Writing style is lively and positive; you get overall sense of authors enjoying themselves and really being in love with the island. This is Frommer's first guide to Sicily, and first guides are not always very strong - but this one is definitely a major success. Frommer's does not often come as top of the list in my guidebook recommendations, but this is one occasion where it does so with flying colors.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I got the inside scoop on everything about Sicily!!, August 20, 2003
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The color fold-out map was useful in my journeys to Sicily's many historical sites and architectural monuments. This guide is all I needed in Sicily and covered all of my top destinations, including Palermo, Catania, Syracuse, and more!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Did the author even visit the westside of the island?, May 15, 2008
This book is a real let down.
The suggested itineraries are absurd. The one week itinerary actually suggests that you try to visit the whole island in one week, which would involve you spending most of your time in the car!
Most of the recomended best beaches are a bunch of flat, crowded, over-developed boring beaches next to the big cities. When actually Sicily is full of beautiful picturesque beaches set amongst interesting rocky cliffs off the beaten track.
Furthermore, it seems that the writer never even visted the west side of the island. There is only 18 pages on the west side of the island, and the Egadi Islands are not even mentioned.
I would not recomend this book, especially if you intend to visit the westside of the island.
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