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Jun 8th, 2005 | 07:45 PM

mkshapiro

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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.

Jun 9th, 2005 | 04:08 AM

caroline_edinburgh

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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.

Jun 9th, 2005 | 04:48 AM

Eloise

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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

Jun 9th, 2005 | 05:25 AM

bobthenavigator

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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.

Jun 9th, 2005 | 08:00 AM

Eloise

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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.