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mkshapiro Jun 8th, 2005 07:45 PM

Sicily for 5 nights
 
My wife and I are staying in Palermo for 5 nights in mid July and renting a car at the airport. I'd like to get some suggested driving itineraries for five days from Palermo. Thanks.

caroline_edinburgh Jun 9th, 2005 04:08 AM

Not actually answering your question, I'm afraid, but... have you already seen Palermo ? We found that we were fully occupied for a week just exploring the city, and never even made it out as far as Monreale. I loved Palermo and would love to go back.

Driving in the city is quite hard work.

Eloise Jun 9th, 2005 04:48 AM

If you stay in Palermo, you'll be dong an awful lot of backtracking, but day trips are possible to:

1. Agrigento
2. Segesta & Selinunte
3. Cefalu
4. Erice

bobthenavigator Jun 9th, 2005 05:25 AM

Why stay in Palermo if you plan to drive and day trip. We just spent 4 days in Palermo and it takes that to see it.

Eloise Jun 9th, 2005 08:00 AM

5. Taormina (aobut 2.5 hrs drive)

But I agree with the other posters. Why stay in Palermo and not visit it?

Monreale (just outside Palermo) has a splendid cathedral with wonderful mosaics.

mkshapiro Jun 9th, 2005 11:33 AM

Thanks everyone, I think we'll see palermo first and take two or three day trips


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