... time there, we had a rental car and spent the whole time trying to get out of the city. The next time, we took trains and buses. It's a wonderful city to wander around in, if you can ditch the car early. There are buses to and from the ... more

... simple. Remember..it's a vacation; a time to relax. If I may offer a suggestion: Stay a couple of days in Ortigia in Syracusa. Then visit the Noto, Ragusa, and Modica area for a night or two and then head down to the beaches south of there. We went ... more

... also thought of spending a couple of days in Catania on the way back to soak up some of the atmosphere there. Can anyone advise of a decent hotel or apartment near the city centre? We have children under 3, so it would need to be suitable for them. Thanks ... more

... choose a good self catering apartment or B&B hotel pls? thanks alot Ciao a tutti, sto pensando di viaggiare a Catania da 16 - 23 Settembre...sara bello viaggiare a quei dati?...desidero vedere piu posti a Sicilia (son stata a Catania 2 volte)...sto pensando di visitare Siracusa...avete ... more

... Palermo for the local bus out to the beach at Mondello.... you see more of the people and culture using the buses than you ever would on organised tours and in taxi's! Looking forward to a return trip next year.... anyone have an apartment for rental in Catania??? chris ... more

... arrival_train There are many apartments for rent in Catania! http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/search/italy/catania-city/region:21976 http://www.case-vacanza-sicilia.it/citta.cfm?citta=Catania&provincia=ct&p=catania http://www.homelidays.com/FR-Locations-Vacances/110_Search/SearchList.asp?ADR_PAYS=IT ... more

all the small apartments seem to be booked for the whole of next year already!!!! :o( ... more

... another woman who has an apartment in Ragusa (although she is also Canadian) and then attending a cooking school at a villa in the Ragusa area. Rather than overstay our welcome with this kind woman, and, since we were going to spend over a week in the Ragusa area, I ... more

... Palermo. In Palermo: Butera 28 Apartments: http://www.butera28.it/Butera28ENG/Butera28_home.swf http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187890-d1122695-Reviews-Butera_28-Palermo_Sicily.html Kalsuite: http://www.kalsuite.com/ http://www.bed-and-breakfast-in-italy.com/pagina.cfm?ID=2064&IDregione=15 http://www.italianday ... more

... Catania and in Palermo an apartment at Butera 28 (I had my fingers crossed for confirmation on that one but have it now!) My travel friend is so very happy to have a kitchen to use in Palermo, he wants to be able to cook with all the wonderful produce ... more