Where To Go In October

Where To Go In October

As we fall into autumn, Kate Lough shares her pick of destinations to booking a getaway, from the heady, sensual city of Palermo to Switzerland’s little-known wine region.

September 15, 2022

Where to go this month

Palermo, Sicily

Sitting in faded grandeur on Sicily’s northwestern coast, Palermo feels suspended between Europe and Africa. A sensual, golden city, it’s still beautifully sunny in October and you can get lost in its labyrinthine streets without fainting from the heat. You’ll stumble across the many marks of its various invaders, from the Arabs and Moors to the Greeks and Romans, including Baroque

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