I have recently returned from a 10 day holiday in Sicily and thought I'd share some feedback on our trip (Ortigia for 3 days and Castellammare del Golfo for a week):
Overall: We loved Sicily! This was our first time visiting and we loved the people, the food and the culture. However, going in August was, not surprisingly, very hot. The temperature itself didn't rise above 34 degrees, however, it felt like it was closer to 40c and the heat basically never went away, regardless of the time of day. It's hard to complain though, when you have both a beautiful sea and pool within easy reach!
I also have to mention the beer! Sicily's Messina beer (ok, it's not brewed there anymore, but it