Would like to base out of Cefalu for a few days. I plan to do day trips to Mascali and Piazza Armerina. Will this work and do I need a rental car? Thanks Al
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Click here for prior discussion that might help you answer your questions.Here's other links:http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/24971/sicily8-day-itinerary-possible--lodging-recs.html,and anotherhttp://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/23486/sicily-piazza-armerina.htmlhttp://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/23486/sicily-piazza-armerina.html
Posted by
Italy
247 posts
A car would be the only practical way to do these day trips. You could take the train to Mascali, but it would take 4-5 hours each way. Piazza Armerina doesn’t have a train station, and train-bus schedules would be time consuming, and you wouldn’t have any time left to sight see.
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OP
Lubbock, Texas, U
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Than you for the reply. I have read the other links. My main concern is keeping my 20 and 18 year old daughters occupied in a nice location while I search family records in the towns mentioned.
Posted by
Italy
247 posts
Then Cefalu would be good base for your family. Mascali would take about 2 hours and 15 minutes by car, and Piazza Armerina would take about one hour and forty five minutes.
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Italy
247 posts
Taormina would still be your best base. Taormina is only half an hour from Mascali and an hour and a three quarters from Piazza Armerina.
Not only would your family be happy in Taormina, you could take public transport to your towns from Taormina.
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Italy
247 posts
Taormina would still be your best base. Taormina is only half an hour from Mascali and an hour and a three quarters from Piazza Armerina. Not only would your family be happy in Taormina, you could take public transport to your towns from Taormina.