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sicily itinerary this sept/oct

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Hi all. We were to go to Sicily for 3 weeks in May but my mom passed so we have shortened our trip and are going spet 2-Oct 9. Would appreciate your feedback. We eliminated our visit to Lipari bc weather/wind concerns. It's me and my husband. WE have spent about 14 weeks in Italy but never Sicily. Not renting a car but have a private driver or 2 lined up.

We land Palermo at 1:40 on Sept 25. Was going to spend our first 2 nights in Cefalu as its an easy ride on train from Palermo Airport. However, some are suggesting I add these 2 days to Palermo, as weather might be iffy and not much to do in Cefalu in bad weather. Also better beaches in other areas. Thoughts?

So either 9/25-27 Cefalu and 9/27 - 9/30 Palermo or 9/25-9/30 Palermo with day trip to Cefalu. We have a full day tour with Francesca Lombardo, including a visit to Monreale.

9/30-10/1 Agrrigento. We are staying in a b&B that's walkable to the temples. Will arrive around lunch, viist museum and do 6 ish visit to the Valley.

10/1-4. Private driver will take us to Villa Romana del Casale and then to Ragusa for 3 nights. Modica day trip. Maybe Marina de Ragusa too

10/4-8 Ortigia. Boat trip to caves and Spaiggi SAn Lorenzo, maybe day at beach Fontaine Bianche, relax and enjoy

Oct 8-return to Palermo for final night for early 7 am flight back home next day

Appreciate any and all comments/suggestions

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anyone? appreciate your help
General questions

is overnight and evening tour of valley of temples after crowds have gone better than day trip from palermo?

2 nights in cefalu to start trip-good idea?

any other suggestions?

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We day tripped to cefalu from Palermo. The advantage of this is can pick a sunny day. There are more things to do inside in Palermo.

Make sure you see a puppet show in Palermo. Great fun. There is one place near the cathedral. Another near the theater.

We spent one night in agrigento. We visited about 5 pm. It was wonderful. You will have shorter days than we did since we went in May and you are going in fall. And check the hours it is open. It may not be open at 6 that time of year. And if you don’t have time for everything, drop the museum.

We did a tour of a chocolate factory in modica. Great fun.

Can you fly out of catania rather than Palermo? It would keep you from back tracking.

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thanks. our tickets are rt Palermo so can't change.

Was a day trip enough for Cefalu? I am worried that the one full day we are there won't be great weather. did you swim?

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Based on our experience, I would say skip Cefalu — super crowded and unwelcoming. We tend to move around more than you plan to do, so it is hard to make helpful suggestions. But Valley of the Temples at dusk was a highlight for us. And, there are some lovely beaches near Agrigento so maybe consider spending more than one night there. Regardless, you will love Sicily! Have a great trip.

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