Meetings and events

Why Sicily?

So near, at the very heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has always been a crossroads for peoples, cultures and traditions. Traces of this mixture can be found in the proverbial Sicilian hospitality, which together with the innate inventiveness and renewed competence and professionalism of congress operators, make the difference between a normal meeting and a truly memorable event!

Sicilians are genetically hospitable and particularly well-disposed towards the world of events because their natural characteristics encompass all the essential elements required for a successful occasion. Firstly, comfortable facilities and hotels that are modern but maintain a cosy atmosphere, offering a flexible and friendly service. And then: diversified social program possibilities within easy reach and suitable for all tastes: routes and paths across Etna; the sea and mountains alongside each other offering a morning on the ski slopes and the afternoon out on a boat; the nature reserves; art in the palm of a hand ….. all in a dream-world climate, just a few hours by plane from the rest of Europe.

Art and culture, inherited from the past, fill the atmosphere all over the island. The Greek Temples, the Byzantine, Norman and Roman monuments, the cities of Palermo, Taormina, Catania, and Agrigento are places where the past and present blend into an idyllic ensemble. Meeting in these places is more than just participating in an event; it’s about regenerating your energy and stimulating your senses!

A WIDE RANGE OF LOCATIONS

Type of location	Total
Meeting Hotels	249
Congress Centres	18
Fair Grounds	4
Historic Venues	140
Stadiums	3
Sport Arenas	20
Circuits	1
Velodromes	1
Ice Arenas	1

GENERAL MEETING HOTELS DISTRIBUTION

Area	3*	4*	5* and 5*L
Messina	4	30	8
Catania – Siracusa – Ragusa	28	57	4
Palermo – Trapani	27	50	8
Agrigento – Caltanissetta – Enna	8	21	2

GENERAL MEETING HOTELS CAPACITY

Area	< 100 seats	101 < 250 seats	251 < 500 seats	> 500 seats
Messina	9	22	8	3
Catania – Siracusa – Ragusa	21	37	23	5
Palermo – Trapani	29	22	28	6
Agrigento – Caltanissetta – Enna	7	16	6	4