Elk Grove Village travelers gathered in a piazza in Sicily
Now planning: the 2027 Tourism Trip to Sicily

Two towns, one family, since 2000.

Elk Grove Village Italian Sister Cities brings our village and our sister city of Termini Imerese, Sicily together — through travel, students and medicine.

Our sister cities

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Elk Grove Village

Illinois, United States

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Termini Imerese

Sicily, Italy

Coming up

Tourism Trip · 2027

Sicily, Milan, Lake Como & Switzerland

Reservation deadline: November 16, 2026

Two weeks from our sister city Termini Imerese and the wonders of Sicily to Milan, the Italian lakes and the Swiss Alps.

Dates
May 8–22, 2027
Length
2 weeks · 14 nights
Price
$5,940 per person
Deposit
$500 to reserve

Who we are

A non-profit built on friendship across the ocean

Incorporated in October 2000, Elk Grove Village Italian Sister Cities, Inc. joined the Village of Elk Grove Village, Illinois and the City of Termini Imerese, Sicily as sister cities.

We create and strengthen cultural exchanges that blend our Italian and American heritage, encourage international trade and economic development, and share knowledge in technology, medicine, the environment, social services and education.

Board members at a ceremony with Italian and American flags

Monthly meetings are open to everyone

The 3rd Monday of every month (except holidays) at 6:30 pm, Elk Grove Village Hall, Room E (west end of the building), 901 Wellington Avenue.