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The Return of the Son of Francesco Lentini

by zebec 22 May 2012

Francesco Lentini (May 18, 1889 - September 22, 1966) was born at Rosolini, near Syracuse, Sicily into a family of twelve children. He…
Sicily transport - interbus times

by SharronA 19 June 2011

Hi Guys, Im off to sicily on tuesday and looking to travel between Palermo and Siracuse on the 23rd and then back on the 28th. I have…
RE: Siracuse to Agrigento: whats the best way to do it?

by yarmoss 10 May 2011

Hello to anyone who might be interested. I did indeed take the train from Syracuse to Agrigento, with a change in Catania. Train left…
Re: 7 nights scorching Sicily in July!

by markincolorado 14 April 2011

Try to find some time in your schedule to visit Siracusa. The Greek theater there is spectacular, the nearby Roman amphitheater is excellent…
Re: Sicily's best eatery/ies

by IL 31 March 2011

Oh, that's just great! Thank you two for these truly priceless advices that will surely make it even more difficult to leave Sicily...…
RE: Sicily - 7 day itinerary help

by markincolorado 27 February 2011

The fish market in Catania is great, well worth a walk around. Other than that, Catania did not impress me, although the hostel I stayed…
Re: Siracuse to Agrigento: whats the best way to do it?

by toseebeforeIdie 22 February 2011

Here's a link to the schedule for the train to Agrigento from Siracusa, I just put in next sunday as I wasn't sure of your date so it's…
RE: Siracuse to Agrigento: whats the best way to do it?

by rosario_r 22 February 2011

Hi, I'm pretty sure there is not direct bus from Siracusa to Agrigento. The best way to go to Agrigento is a bus to Catania or Catania…
Siracuse to Agrigento: whats the best way to do it?

by yarmoss 22 February 2011

Hello, Heres my problem... I will be in Siracuse and wanting to get to Agrigento... on a Sunday, preferably in time to visit the Valley…
RE: Sorrento to Sicily to Malta

by Man_in_Seat_61 26 December 2010

There are plenty of trains, see www.trenitalia.com. Taking the train is great, as the train runs along the coast and gets ferried to…
RE: Sicily - getting around?

by shaobell 11 July 2010

sicily is beautiful but please rent a car, don't make your travel become a hell. Public transportation are not the best way to getting…
RE: SICILY DRIVING TOUR

by darryljc 08 September 2009

Dear Fellow Traveller A brief suggestion, why not pick up car in Cefalu, and avoid driving in or near Palermo at all? Monreale, whose…
RE: First trip to Sicily

by seaneendubh 16 July 2009

Ohh, you're gonna love Sicily. Firstly, September is an absolutely optimal time to come. Secondly, outside the cities, the driving is…
Re: Where to go in Sicily?

by maxtorre 20 January 2009

Dear Friends, I'm Italian and I've visited Sicily a lot of times! The main cities are really nice, I've been to Palermo for some days…
Re: What to do with a few extra days in Italy

by jeanmaica 22 December 2008

Hi from Catania (Sicily). I would suggest you to catch a low cost flight to Catania or Palermo and spend few days here where life is much…
RE: train or bus from catania airport to palermo

by innathai 11 August 2008

this time I tried to find transportation from Palermo to Siracuse. It looks like there is no direct transport and 'll have to change a…
Re: Three Nights In Northwestern Italy---Where to stay???

by cuza25 09 July 2008

Thanks! We're actually spending 7 days but the first few are going to be on the eastern side of the country, near Siracuse and Catania.…
RE: Left luggage at Siracusa / Syracuse, Sicily train station?

by antol 07 July 2008

There is no left luggage at the bus station, basically because there is no bus station, just a bus terminal. I don't know about the station,…
RE: Left luggage at Siracusa / Syracuse, Sicily train station?

by samsned 30 June 2008

The Trenitalia website does not list the Siracusa station as having a luggage deposit.
Left luggage at Siracusa / Syracuse, Sicily train station?

by ubistano 29 June 2008

Hello, Does anyone know if the Siracusa train or bus station has any left luggage spots? Thank you in advance. Cheers, Ubistano …
Re: where should i go in sicily?

by cheapitaly 22 May 2008

Buongiorno Kory, First of all the period to visit Sicily is Spring-time or Autumn ( In Summer is too hot) All over Sicily you will found…
Sicily suggestions????

by cuza25 28 April 2008

I'm a novice traveler looking for some tips. I'm looking for suggestions on a trip to Italy. In early August, My girlfriend and I are…
RE: Syracuse, Sicily during Festival of Greek Classical Drama

by Sicilianpearl 28 February 2008

Normaly May is a busy month in Sicily , In any case I would suggest to book a room before hand
Syracuse, Sicily during Festival of Greek Classical Drama

by Monodana 28 February 2008

I'll be in Syracuse (in the middle of May) during the Greek Drama Festival - at this point I am not planning to see the festival, but…
Re: 5 -day Sicily trip

by joe_miller 27 November 2007

From experience, I agree with almost all of the advice given to you. Approximately 5 years ago we stayed in Hotel Gutkowski in Siracusa,…