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Sicily Tourism Statistics: 546,213 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Sicily?

Italy as a whole had 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Sicily at 8.6% of Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 546,213 Airbnb stays in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Sicily?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and December ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 37 days ahead, against 86 days for August.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Sicily?

A typical Airbnb stay in Sicily lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.2 nights in September to 5.8 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 546,213 Airbnb stays in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, with Palermo the most booked town. The busiest month was August. All of Italy had 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,726,912
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 89%

Key facts

Sicily Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts all of Italy at 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Sicily at 546,213 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Sicily added up to 2,726,912 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Sicily lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Sicily ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Sicily in August were booked furthest ahead, about 86 days, against 37 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 89% of Sicily Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by Germany at 15% and France at 15%.

By place

AirROI estimates Sicily took 8.6% of all Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Palermo had the most Airbnb stays of the 53 towns it lists in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, at 128,851, ahead of Catania and Syracuse.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Italy?

UN Tourism counted 57.7 million international tourist arrivals for all of Italy in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Sicily accounted for 8.6% of Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for Italy: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
57.7 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of Italy	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Sicily

Sicily had 31,421 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 546,213 stays and 2,726,912 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.0 nights and was booked about 59 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 139 towns it tracks in Sicily; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 31,421
Airbnb stays, estimate: 546,213
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,726,912
Typical stay: 5.0 nights
Booked ahead: 59 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Sicily?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, October, April, November, March, February, December, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Sicily by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	12.8%	5.4 nights	86 days
2	July	11.2%	5.8 nights	74 days
3	September	11.1%	4.2 nights	66 days
4	June	9.8%	4.8 nights	60 days
5	May	9.4%	4.5 nights	61 days
6	October	9.3%	4.4 nights	63 days
7	April	8.1%	4.7 nights	49 days
8	November	6.4%	4.8 nights	44 days
9	March	6.3%	5.1 nights	39 days
10	February	5.5%	5.2 nights	41 days
11	December	5.3%	4.2 nights	38 days
12	January	4.8%	5.0 nights	37 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Sicily Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Sicily Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 89% came from abroad, led by Germany at 15% and France at 15%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, London was the top origin city at 3%, ahead of Paris at 2.9%. The figures rest on 1,475,052 reviews, written over many years.

89% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Germany 15%
France 15%
United States 12%
United Kingdom 10%
Canada 1.1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

London 3%
Paris 2.9%
Berlin 2.6%
New York 1.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Sicily

Palermo, Catania and Syracuse took 45% of Airbnb stays in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 52 of the 53 towns, led by Palermo, and September in 1, led by Taormina. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 58% in Favignana to 98% in Taormina.

Most Booked Towns in Sicily: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Palermo	128,851	636,553	4.9 nights	92%	Germany	August
2	Catania	67,258	299,590	4.5 nights	91%	Germany	August
3	Syracuse	50,732	248,705	4.9 nights	92%	US	August
4	Taormina	28,899	123,691	4.3 nights	98%	US	September
5	Cefalù	24,075	122,123	5.1 nights	97%	US	August
6	Castellammare del Golfo	15,891	92,478	5.8 nights	92%	Germany	August
7	Trapani	13,943	66,316	4.8 nights	83%	Italy	August
8	San Vito Lo Capo	11,103	67,448	6.1 nights	83%	Germany	August
9	Noto	10,543	59,354	5.6 nights	88%	Germany	August
10	Agrigento	9,728	33,593	3.5 nights	90%	France	August
11	Lipari	9,224	51,885	5.6 nights	74%	Italy	August
12	Giardini-Naxos	9,222	49,641	5.4 nights	93%	Germany	August
13	Ragusa	9,176	44,381	4.8 nights	88%	Germany	August
14	Marsala	6,575	34,715	5.3 nights	78%	Italy	August
15	Avola	6,060	36,912	6.1 nights	84%	Germany	August
16	Favignana	5,805	30,041	5.2 nights	58%	Italy	August
17	Scicli	5,258	30,791	5.9 nights	88%	Germany	August
18	Modica	4,664	23,049	4.9 nights	87%	Germany	August
19	Aci Castello	4,464	24,235	5.4 nights	90%	Germany	August
20	Acireale	4,402	21,925	5.0 nights	90%	France	August
21	Santa Flavia	4,033	24,356	6.0 nights	95%	Germany	August
22	Augusta	3,938	23,848	6.1 nights	93%	Germany	August
23	Alcamo	3,893	23,859	6.1 nights	90%	Germany	August
24	Sciacca	3,648	19,171	5.3 nights	84%	Germany	August
25	Messina	3,160	14,856	4.7 nights	73%	Italy	August
26	Mascali	3,010	15,761	5.2 nights	93%	France	August
27	Carini	3,005	13,393	4.5 nights	94%	France	August
28	Terrasini	2,819	13,928	4.9 nights	93%	France	August
29	Milazzo	2,728	14,427	5.3 nights	83%	France	August
30	Pachino	2,477	12,883	5.2 nights	76%	Italy	August
31	Custonaci	2,323	13,992	6.0 nights	85%	Germany	August
32	Pantelleria	2,298	13,860	6.0 nights	40%	Italy	August
33	Isola delle Femmine	2,137	11,803	5.5 nights	82%	Germany	August
34	Letojanni	2,093	11,391	5.4 nights	94%	Germany	August
35	Campofelice di Roccella	2,044	11,642	5.7 nights	94%	France	August
36	Riposto	1,949	10,558	5.4 nights	94%	Germany	August
37	Capo d'Orlando	1,901	9,739	5.1 nights	77%	Italy	August
38	Erice	1,896	8,486	4.5 nights	84%	France	August
39	Balestrate	1,894	11,491	6.1 nights	91%	Germany	August
40	Porto Empedocle	1,843	7,935	4.3 nights	89%	France	August
41	Giarre	1,792	9,335	5.2 nights	90%	France	August
42	Cinisi	1,733	8,113	4.7 nights	94%	France	August
43	Lampedusa	1,716	11,240	6.6 nights	17%	Italy	August
44	Bagheria	1,699	8,315	4.9 nights	91%	Germany	August
45	Ispica	1,695	10,195	6.0 nights	87%	Germany	August
46	Pozzallo	1,567	8,652	5.5 nights	91%	Germany	August
47	Mazara del Vallo	1,535	8,579	5.6 nights	67%	Italy	August
48	Realmonte	1,494	6,975	4.7 nights	91%	France	August
49	Menfi	1,394	8,673	6.2 nights	86%	Germany	August
50	Malfa	1,350	8,036	6.0 nights	79%	Italy	August
51	Partinico	1,337	7,315	5.5 nights	94%	Germany	August
52	Castelvetrano	1,189	7,081	6.0 nights	80%	Germany	August
53	Santa Croce Camerina	819	5,223	6.4 nights	77%	Italy	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Lists the 53 of Sicily's 139 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Sicily

How many tourists visit Sicily?

Italy as a whole had 57.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Sicily at 8.6% of Airbnb stays in Italy in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 546,213 Airbnb stays in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Sicily?

The busiest Airbnb month in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Sicily?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Sicily in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and December ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 37 days ahead, against 86 days for August.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Sicily?

A typical Airbnb stay in Sicily lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 59 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.2 nights in September to 5.8 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Sicily come from?

Of Sicily Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 89% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were Germany at 15% and France at 15%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was London at 3%, ahead of Paris at 2.9%.

What is the most booked town in Sicily on Airbnb?

Palermo was the most booked town in Sicily on Airbnb, with an estimated 128,851 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Catania and Syracuse.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (57.7 million in 2024 across Italy). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 546,213 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 139 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,475,052 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.