Sicily help

[The Tea Boy]

We have just booked flights to Sicily, but have no idea where to stay, i dont want to be driving for more than 2hours from the airport (Trapani) and were not looking to spend a fortune, so anyone got any ideas, or any help on what to do when we get there?
Thanks in advance.

Matt

[V8mate]

Is it possible to drive for more than two hours on Sicily?

Try www.tripadvisor.com - put in Sicily, click 'Hotels' and they'll be ranked by feedback

[The Tea Boy]

V8mate said:

Is it possible to drive for more than two hours on Sicily?

Try www.tripadvisor.com - put in Sicily, click 'Hotels' and they'll be ranked by feedback

Well i could drive for longer but dont wanna push it as i will have been awake for about 20hrs when i get there so dont wanna be doing anything too demanding

thanks for ur help will have another look there in the morning

Matt

[jamiebae]

I'm looking at doing something similar too, did you get cheap Ryanair flights from BHX?

[V8mate]

The Tea Boy said:

V8mate said:

Is it possible to drive for more than two hours on Sicily?

Try www.tripadvisor.com - put in Sicily, click 'Hotels' and they'll be ranked by feedback

Well i could drive for longer but dont wanna push it as i will have been awake for about 20hrs when i get there so dont wanna be doing anything too demanding

thanks for ur help will have another look there in the morning

Matt

You must be tired now too - I was being sarcastic - is Sicily big enough to drive for more than two hours?

[The Tea Boy]

jamiebae said:

I'm looking at doing something similar too, did you get cheap Ryanair flights from BHX?

Hell yes!!! booked last night bumps the price up if u want to take luggage but for £109 for 2 people inc taxes its awsome, car hire circa £140, just need somewhere to sleep now, i would have said camp/sleep in car but mrs has had two very very wet weeks of camoing with me this year and i think i would prefer a s/c appartment/flat as less hastle, well until i started to search for these things as budget is about £180 for accom but can be flexible by £50, but non that i look at seem to have parking andd this is a must!! im going on the 19th Oct for 1 week.

Matt

[peterguk V6 KWK]

jamiebae said:

I'm looking at doing something similar too, did you get cheap Ryanair flights from BHX?

We have booked with Ryanair to Sicily flying from Stanstead.

£16 debit card fee!!!

After much searching, small print confirms £4 per person per flight.

Barstwewards.

[groomi]

V8mate said:

The Tea Boy said:

V8mate said:

Is it possible to drive for more than two hours on Sicily?

Try www.tripadvisor.com - put in Sicily, click 'Hotels' and they'll be ranked by feedback

Well i could drive for longer but dont wanna push it as i will have been awake for about 20hrs when i get there so dont wanna be doing anything too demanding

thanks for ur help will have another look there in the morning

Matt

You must be tired now too - I was being sarcastic - is Sicily big enough to drive for more than two hours?

Probably a couple of hours per lap!

[doodlebug]

groomi said:

Probably a couple of hours per lap!

What the hell are you driving to average 280mph?

[groomi]

doodlebug said:

groomi said:

Probably a couple of hours per lap!

What the hell are you driving to average 280mph?

I wasn't being serious. I didn't take my trundle wheel with me when I went there...

Is it really 560 miles around the coast then? The island doesn't seem anywhere near that large.

[jamiebae]

peterguk V6 KWK said:

jamiebae said:

I'm looking at doing something similar too, did you get cheap Ryanair flights from BHX?

We have booked with Ryanair to Sicily flying from Stanstead.

£16 debit card fee!!!

After much searching, small print confirms £4 per person per flight.

Barstwewards.

Indeed. I'm probably going to book with them tonight because the only alternative is Alitalia but a £16 debit card fee is ridiculous. I think we'll try and travel light and buy stuff when we arrive.

[The Tea Boy]

well im now awaiting some information about a few places to stay, wil post them up on here incase any of you lot are also intrested. Ive heard there are some good driving roads, but allegedly the police are quite strict over there and big fines if caught, anyone any idea on this (not that i will be able to go that fast as mrs 'doesnt like go fast or my stupid ideas of how a car should be driven'

Matt

[doodlebug]

groomi said:

doodlebug said:

groomi said:

Probably a couple of hours per lap!

What the hell are you driving to average 280mph?

I wasn't being serious. I didn't take my trundle wheel with me when I went there...

Is it really 560 miles around the coast then? The island doesn't seem anywhere near that large.

IIRC Sicily is bigger in area than Wales.

[RicksAlfas]

We stayed in Taormina. Twice!
http://www.bestofsicily.com/taormina.htm

It was a lovely town, loads to see. Good day trips to Etna and Syracuse but I have a feeling it's on the opposite side of island to where you're flying to.

[Gnostic Ascent]

Having driven in Sicily I can tell you anywhere is more than 2 hours drive. The roads are only two lane and full of trucks trundling along at 50kmh.

I stayed near Ragusa and drove down there from Catania.

[jamiebae]

The Tea Boy said:

well im now awaiting some information about a few places to stay, wil post them up on here incase any of you lot are also intrested. Ive heard there are some good driving roads, but allegedly the police are quite strict over there and big fines if caught, anyone any idea on this (not that i will be able to go that fast as mrs 'doesnt like go fast or my stupid ideas of how a car should be driven'

Matt

Cool, I've booked flights and will sort a hire car out this afternoon then it's just hotels to arrange. I'm planning on hiring something cheap so I doubt speeding of any sort will really be on the agenda!

[The Tea Boy]

jamiebae said:

The Tea Boy said:

well im now awaiting some information about a few places to stay, wil post them up on here incase any of you lot are also intrested. Ive heard there are some good driving roads, but allegedly the police are quite strict over there and big fines if caught, anyone any idea on this (not that i will be able to go that fast as mrs 'doesnt like go fast or my stupid ideas of how a car should be driven'

Matt

Cool, I've booked flights and will sort a hire car out this afternoon then it's just hotels to arrange. I'm planning on hiring something cheap so I doubt speeding of any sort will really be on the agenda!

well let me know where u find your car hire and best price, im currently looking at a new corsa with ac for £142 for the week will find the web address if your intrested.

matt

[Horse_Apple]

The Tea Boy said:

We have just booked flights to Sicily, but have no idea where to stay, i dont want to be driving for more than 2hours from the airport (Trapani) and were not looking to spend a fortune, so anyone got any ideas, or any help on what to do when we get there?
Thanks in advance.

Matt

Hotel de Nordes in Castellemare di Golfo. Probably the best beach in the North West.

Hotel del Palmes in Marsala, which is close to Birgi airfield than Trapani.

Villa Favourita opposite is an old winery and much better.

I wouldn't really bother with Trapani.

No hotels worth staying in in Erice, but has to be visited.

Not sure about Agrigento.

Bear in mind that you are going to the real part of Sicily and it is totally different from Catania/Toamina in the East. Way, way different.


www.thinksicily.com is a good site.

Edited by Horse_Apple on Wednesday 17th September 17:55

[Silver993tt]

Air Malta fly from Gatwick to Catania from £130 return (incl all taxes) or £25 one way. They're a good airline, none of the Ryan Air hidden charges. You can check in online and choose seats etc. They have one of the newest fleets of Airbuses in Europe.

Edited by Silver993tt on Wednesday 17th September 17:56

[jamiebae]

The Tea Boy said:

jamiebae said:

The Tea Boy said:

well im now awaiting some information about a few places to stay, wil post them up on here incase any of you lot are also intrested. Ive heard there are some good driving roads, but allegedly the police are quite strict over there and big fines if caught, anyone any idea on this (not that i will be able to go that fast as mrs 'doesnt like go fast or my stupid ideas of how a car should be driven'

Matt

Cool, I've booked flights and will sort a hire car out this afternoon then it's just hotels to arrange. I'm planning on hiring something cheap so I doubt speeding of any sort will really be on the agenda!

well let me know where u find your car hire and best price, im currently looking at a new corsa with ac for £142 for the week will find the web address if your intrested.

matt

£137 for a Corsa (Sunday AM > Sunday AM) with a/c through Holiday Autos, I decided to pay the £1 to upgrade from a Ka, although being Italy I assume the cars will actually be a Panda and a Punto!