They are both so different and so beautiful in their own way

The town of Cefalù is more pretty to stay than Palermo?

@@mariaalejandraydler Unfortunately, I had a terrible experience in Palermo. Maybe I just didn’t stay in a nice area.

@@captainstage2009 Thank you for letting me know. I have been trying to book a place and I don't know which. area yet. Did you stayed by any chance by the old town?

@@mariaalejandraydler Yeah, it wasn’t very nice.

Glad it was helpful! Cheers

No worries. Enjoy!!

No worries. Enjoy Sicily😁

You will love Sicily. Enjoy!!

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy this beautiful island

@@StefanoFerro thanks a lot dear Im from Armenia so I truly appreciate history and culture ☺️ i subscribed

No worries. Enjoy the island!!

È stato un piacere. Divertiti

Glad it was helpful!

have a great trip!

Would to connect with you since I’m planning my first trip to Italy!

Glad it was helpful! You will love Sicily, such a unique island. Hopefully I will make it soon to USA myself. Such a great country!

@@StefanoFerro if you make it the USA, have a safe and fun time!

@@StefanoFerro Where are you from ?

Enjoy

We did Palermo with day trips to Agrigento, Erice, and others... boat to Lipari, train to Catania to see Etna and Taormina. Syracuse, Noto, both amazing.. All beautiful places. A car in Palermo is very useful, though the roads are often quite confusing, driving for the brave. Arranging car parking from the hotel there is very important. There is no street parking in Palermo. Lipari is amazing if you get good weather.

So nice of you. Thank you so much. Enjoy your trip in Sicily

Enjoy your trip 👍🏻

Grazie per il tuo commento. Ironia della sorte sono arrivato proprio adesso ad Agrigento per il mio Sicily 2022 tour

Thanks for sharing your beautiful story 💛💛

All beautiful destinations 💛💛

@@StefanoFerro We are from the US, but live in Spain. The food in Sicily is a huge selling point. What we ate there reminds me of what my aunts cooked for me as a kid when I lived in NJ.

did you have to drive yourself around?

I rented a car and drive everywhere.

how is the traffic? @@Peter_Schiavo

Early October the water is actually still quite warm. You will enjoy it. I would go for San Vito Lo Capo if travelling with small kids, otherwise Cefalu may be more interesting for grown-ups Enjoy Sicily Cheers

Wow Amy, so many amazing experiences!!

No worries with the train but remember to book a seat because it can be really packed during school holidays

Yes, definitely. Check out the video description for all my suggested accommodations. Cheers

Trapano would be the biggest bet. They have an airport that was getting busy precovid. This year the traffic is not that much but promising good for the years to come (of course there is lots of politics involved). Town is beautiful, great location. It's 2h from Palermo. It's a bet, if the Trapani airport will start having more flights than it's a great buy. Cefalù is my suggestion otherwise. More than 35mins but absolutely a gem

@@StefanoFerro Interesting, thanks. Cefalu really is a bit too far from an airport for me, I wouldn't want to be discouraged to fly in and out for long weekends. Trapani looks really nice, would need to check the development of the airport indeed. In my own research, Mondello and Balestrate popped up. Very different towns, but what do you think of them? Too party-focussed/too quiet, respectively?

Sounds great! I have just finished a full guide on Palermo. Have a check to mel365.com/where-to-stay-in-palermo-italy/ and let me know if you need more info. Palermo is more of a city meanwhile Cefalu is more of a town with easy access to a lovely beach. Keep in mind that Mondello is a bit of a trip from Palermo (45 minutes). There is a quick train that connects the two cities, which is very handy. Enjoy Sicily :)

Thank you, I’ll check it out. Which one is your favorite one if you need to pick one?

Thanks!!

Enjoy the videos and even better Siciliy. Lovely region 👍👍

As a solo traveller i would avoid Catania and Palermo and stay in Cefalu, taormina and the smaller towns. Palermo and Catania are als9 great, just stay in the central area and limit your time at night in smaller streets with poor light

Flying to Palermo: Mondello and Cefalu (a bit more than an hour) From Catania: Aci Castello

You don't need a car. There is a train as well as a bus that connects them. The bus is a better option because you will be left up in Taormina, meanwhile the train is down in the coast and from there you will need a bus or taxi to go up to Taormina. In Taormina you will not need Uber or taxi. Taxi are widely available in Catania. There is also an app to download for that. Enjoy both!!

Thanks Una, have a check here mel365.com/sicily-itinerary/

Check out this guide with all the transport needs mel365.com/getting-around-sicily/

I advise you to go to Palermo in the historic center and to Cefalù(If you can even in Mondello), I am from Sicily and I am amazed as if I were from abroad when I go there Foods I recommend absolutely you try in Sicily: Panino con panelle Arancina Cannolo

Hi, we've just come back from Catania. To Taormina and Siracuse (which I strongly recommend visiting) is about 75 to 90 minutes by bus. In Catania you can take a bus every half hour.

Hi Do, I am not currently in Sicily so it's hard for me to give any answer. My only suggestion is to wait. Between now and September things could change so much that the virus could be totally under control thanks to the increasing level of vaccination or, on the contrary, the whole of Europe could go in total lockdown. Fingers crossed :)

Hi! I was just there! I would not be worried, barely anyone wears a mask and everything is open!!

Late May is fabulous, warm and nice but not hot or crowded. About the restrictions, they change in a blink of an eye. You better check the government website for that. Enjoy your trip 😁😁

It can be done. You would need plenty of time, though

How much time are we talking ? I plan on staying in Palermo 3 days, try to go to Cefalu, then Im staying in Siracusa 2 days and finally 3 days in Catania, and there, im gonna try to go to taormina

@diogom.m9757 all of your destinations are well connected. Easy. Palermo Cefalu is around 1 hour by train Catania Siracusa is 1.5 h and Catania Taormina is 1h (check out my video on the trip). Catania to Palermo by bus is around 3h give or take. Fr Catania you can also catch the bus to Etna (another video on it). Enjoy 👍👍

@@StefanoFerro thank you so much! I will!

Last year i was there for a month with a rented car with the intention to visit most of it. It was just impossible. 2-3 months is more realistic, especially when visiting places inside the island. For a good overview, I would spend 2-3 weeks. In 1 week, decide for either the east or the west of the island

Indeed by bus and/or train. You can read more on mel365.com/getting-around-sicily/

@@StefanoFerro sounds fantastic is it safe as a solo traveller. Also looking for quiet good cheap accommodation air bandb I think thank yoy for your reply

@@janetlombardi2314 it is as safe as it could be in many places in US or UK. Just avoid the (in)famous neighbourhoods of the main cities and never dress with shiny watches, gold .....etc. these are usually areas far from the tourist path anyhow. I hope it helps

@@StefanoFerro Thank you

Palermo has it all you have asked for. Have a few trips there to experience it. If you live in NYC probably you won't find it that chaotic too🤣

Agrigento, trapani, Palermo and Catania are the best bets. You may leave out Agrigento (visit the Valley of the Temples from Palermo)

I have been in Sicily for 6 weeks, and stayed 30 days as base in Palermo 2017. I found Palermo beautiful, and with lots of attractions. I never got bored. In summer there are classical concerts in the centrum. There are marionette Theatre shows for children, and adults alike. There are many Churches, museums, and the Archeological Museum is a highlight, where in the middle of the small courtyard is a fountain with water turtles. One can observe the workers restoring objects...and so on. It’s not a large tiring Museum, so one can well remember all the objects, and it has a special intimate atmosphere. On the Hill in Monreale overlooking Palermo, and the sea is the splendid Chiostro Benedettino monastery, which took my breath away. It’s a mixture from Moorish, Byzantine to Christian. It’s courtyard with colourful columns is stunning. There are lots of beautiful sculptures, paintings, religious objects, mosaic pavements. By bus l made numerous day trips including Mt. Etna, Taormina, Cefalu, Armerina - where 3 km away is the Villa Romana del Casale nestled in a beautiful garden, with splendid collections of late Roman mosaics depicting life in Roman times - the variety and quality of mosaics were one of the best l have ever seen. It was also one of the joyous highlights of Sicily to me. On the way back from Armerina, where the bus goes to Palermo, l passed Enna, another beautiful place. l stayed a few nights in Agrigento to explore the Valley of the Temples nestled on hilly terrain, so one can look over the Sea, the site is romantic must for any history/architecture lover. From Noto l explored by a private driver, with a couple from Venice the stunning beaches in the South Capo Delle Correnti , Pachino, and he showed us some secret places, tourists don’t know about. Anyway, my Sicily experience was one of the best in Italy, especially there is sooo much history, there have been sooo many cultures, so many races, and All of them left their marks till today. Thank you for your video about places in Sicily. It triggered all my beloved memories...sorry for the long monologue. Love 🇮🇹❤️🦘greetings from Melbourne, Australia

Going long in any country has always the own challenges. Start with Airbnb, however, check also from a local agency (they are usually cheaper). The South coast is probably cheaper (besides the Agrigento area). Another great unspoilt area is the west coast, around Marsala. If you have a car any location is fine, otherwise check out how is connected. Google "getting around sicily" and check out the post on the website mel365.com. Plenty of info about it with all the buses and trains availability. I hope I was able to help out Cheers and enjoy Sicily

@@StefanoFerro gracias!!

Palermo or Trapani for a quieter and cheaper stay

@@StefanoFerro thank you.

Hi Gaby, usually Italian families tend to get together for Xmas eve at home with the whole family. In saying that, these restaurants usually organise Xmas lunch and/or dinner. Contact them to see if they have anything on for the eve, as well. Osteria San Lorenzo (very likely to do both 24th and 25th) Castello a Mare Corte dei Mangioni Enjoy your stay there :) Cheers

Hi Andrew. San Vito lo Capo, close to Palermo, and Fontane Bianche close to Catania Have a great trip!!

Providence of Parlemo

You can do all you said in a week. If you rush it through even 4 days, however, I would personally not suggest it

Good day Charles. You are absolutely right. I tell you. It's always so hard to pick the destinations in Sicily. Such an amazing island. I will have to do a part 2 of this video🤣🤣 hopefully you liked this part 😁 Thanks for leaving a feedback. Cheers

Sorry I am more of a traveller than a tour guide. And I am not familiar with the touring market too. So sorry!🙏🙏

10 days or more I would suggest

I would say so. Like travelling alone in Greece or Spain, Portugal. Of course, avoid dark streets and areas off the tourist path, like the unsafe neighbourhoods of Palermo and Catania

@@StefanoFerro Great ,thanks for the response . I'm considering either Barcelona or Sicily for a week away in June on my own .

I was born in Italy. Living overseas for the last 30y 👍 🇦🇺

It's a big city and you should take the usual precautions but besides that it is a safe city if you stay in the touristic areas. Petty crime can be an issue, so take your bag always in front of you, and never leave anything unattended. Enjoy your trip

@@StefanoFerro I have been last year in Trapani, Erice and favignana . I love Sicily Only downside to me the rubbish everywhere .The Sicilian people do not care much about it .

@@krisztiannagyszeder1095 check my last video about it. And what I think about it 😣

@@StefanoFerro I will Grazie

You are so right. Just not enough time for a KZfaq video. Although very well mentioned in any of my guides on the website 😜

Hi Gustavo. I think you have a couple of options, based on what airport you arrive. You can read more on my post here mel365.com/7-days-in-sicily/ Enjoy Sicily😁

@@StefanoFerro do you think that some airports could be more expensive then the others?

@@gustavosantos2145 Hard to say, it all depends on your flights availability. Usually you find cheaper flights to Palermo but it really depends on your airport of departure

Thanks for the information that you mention on the website

@@StefanoFerro im from portugal btw

It's a beautiful town with a lovely beach but also very popular nowadays. Trapani is more as the Cefalù of a few years ago, although the beach is not as beautiful