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12 days for Sicily with side trip to Malta/Gozo - will I regret skipping Trapani/West Coast?

Posted by (Chicago, IL USA) on

I am a solo traveler and will be heading to Sicily in mid-May. I will be relying on public transit/taxis so that's a big factor in my planning. I really enjoy architecture/ruins/history and being in nature, love the ocean. I've planned to end my trip in Malta, but in order to do that I haven't figured out how I can also fit in going to Trapani and surrounding areas. I really want to see Would anyone be able to give me feedback on my tentative itinerary? *nothing has been booked yet so I am very open to suggestions *

Day 1: arrive Palermo in afternoon
Day 2 & 3: Palermo - day trip to Temple of the Valley and (hopefully) cooking class with the Duchess
Day 4: Train to Taormina OR Catania, may stop off in Cefalu
Day 5: Mt Etna
Day 6: Train to Siracusa
Day 7: Ortigia
Day 8: Train to Pozzallo/Ferry to Malta
Day 9-12: Malta/Gozo
Day 13: depart Malta in morning

Posted by
2816 posts

Trapani and west coast are more difficult without a car. I would not worry about it as it is hard to see Sicily in one trip unless you have at least 3 weeks. We had two and will have to return.

Personally, I think you are giving Sicily short shift. You have maybe a half day to see Palermo with a day trip to the Temple of the Valleys and a cooking class.

You have very limited time in Taormina/Catania and Siracusa.

I would slow down and add some of the Baroque towns like Noto, Moderna or Ragusa which can be reached by train. Skip Malta this trip.

Posted by
11608 posts

Skip Malta and the cooking class, Add more time in Ortigia.

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