Sicily East and West Travel Maps

Sicily at a detailed scale of 1:150,000 on a large, double-sided map in Freytag & Berndt’s very popular “Top 10 Tips” series. A booklet attached to the map cover provides descriptions of the region’s 10 best sights, Street plans, included on the map itself rather than in the booklet, show central Palermo, Catania, Messina and Siracusa. Many place names are in large print to make navigating easier. 

PLEASE NOTE: the same mapping but with route highlighting and additional information for cycling is also available in the publishers’ set covering Sicily on two more handy size, double-sided maps – please click on the series link to see the set and other titles in this series. 

Maps in this “Top 10 Tips” F&B series for Italy have topography well presented by subtle hill-shading with spot heights, plus colouring for woodlands; national and regional parks are highlighted. Road network emphasizes motorways and regional roads, but also includes small local roads and selected country tracks, most annotated with driving distances. Scenic routes are highlighted and the maps show roads closed to motor vehicles and/or not recommended for caravans, winter closures, toll routes, etc. Names of larger local towns are in bold print, making navigating in unfamiliar terrain much easier. Railway lines and ferry routes are included and local airports are marked. Picturesque locations are highlighted and in each title 10 best places of interest are prominently marked and briefly described in a booklet attached to the map cover. Symbols indicate various landmarks and facilities, e.g. archaeological sites, churches and castles, campsites, hostels, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 10' intervals. The index, listing all the localities with their postcodes, is in the booklet attached to the map cover. The booklet also provides street plan(s) of the region’s main town(s). Map legend and the descriptions include English.