Hey there, fellow travel bugs! 🌎✈ Chris and Jim here, sincerely thanking each of you for taking the time to watch our SICILY ITALY TRAVEL GUIDE 🇮🇹. We truly hope you found our itinerary and cost breakdown useful for your own adventures. We're curious - if you could visit any place in Sicily, where would it be and why? Let us know in the comments! If you enjoyed our journey and found the video valuable, we'd be thrilled if you’d like, share, and subscribe to our channel, so you won't miss our next adventure. The world is too big and life too short not to explore. After all, 'Tomorrow is never guaranteed'! Safe travels and see you in the next video!
Went to sicily last September. We spent a night in Catania, 4 nights in Taormina and 4 nights in Ortigia. We loved Taormina the most, unfortunately it was raining heavily during out time in Ortigia but we still enjoyed it. Taormina is magical
thank you very much Chris and Jim, very informative, great to get the news on Sicily, I think it is great, so will be using your advice for sure, good health and happy travels.
Thank you so much for your kind words and your support 🙏 we loved Sicily and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Good vibe right from the beginning. I had to check and you confirmed it. Nice Canadian travels. 🇨🇦 Great video! I’m flying into Palermo next Tuesday. This information will be very helpful.
If you are travelling near Catania again check out a small hill-top town called Mineo, great views of Mount Etna and the surrounding Margi valley and super nice people.
Thank you so much! Hope you have a fantastic trip! We are currently touring Puglia Italy now. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask . Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂
Hello guys , I am going to Sicily in September for 2 weeks , and you are the perfect you-tubers I was looking for .I cannot believe you only spend $1719.68 US in 18 days . Wow , that's amazing !!! I am expecting to spend double the amount in 2 weeks . Regarding the car rental , which company did you use and was the car manual or Automatic? I was told not to use a third party company when renting a car and go directly to the rental company web site .
That’s amazing! You will love it for sure. We have a link in the description below if you use it, it helps us out . It’s a good one with pricing too. We had a manual. Most are there. Make sure you get a small car for sure. Yes it would be easy to spend more. Keep in mind were there in low season. We also only eat out once or twice a day as we long travel. But it’s not hard to stay on budget there, cheaper than the rest of Italy so far. Thank you so much for your kind words. Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim Have a fabulous time, let us know how it went for you when you’re back.
We’re flying into Palermo in October and flying out of Catania. We’re thinking Palermo, Milazzo (with a day trip to Lipari), Taormina, Syracuse and Catania. Ten days. Should be enough time with 2 nights each place?
Great video, loved watching your adventures and tips. A question regarding the car - fuel costs and where did you park? Was it difficult to find somewhere to park the car when you were day tripping and at accommodation?
Thank you so much, we are so happy you enjoyed the video! We may have only spent less than 100 can $ on fuel. Our car was tiny which was a blessing. It was relatively easy to park and if not the hosts would tell us where to go. Keep in mind we were there in November and it was low season. We only paid a few times and it was pretty reasonable. A couple euros at a time. We were actually surprised how easy it was. 🥂 Cheers thanks watching , Chris and Jim
What rental company have you guys used? Going to Sicily in October 🥰🥰🥰 update: just saw the rental company in the description and oh my god, how is this one so cheap?! the ones I was looking at were about 500$ for 10 days and this one is about 150$...you really saved us:)))
I am so glad to hear you found a deal! And if you go through our link it helps us too at no cost to you 🙏 I hope you have the most amazing time and loved it as much as we did! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂
My wife and I are flying from Toronto to Palermo in early September, spending two weeks in a seaside town called Balestrate. It is located about half an hour from Palermo airport. We are staying in a B & B through Expedia. Our cost is $4300 before any food or transportation or anything else. We get breakfast included though. I will never drive there, as first I can’t do standard driving….and second, being half Sicilian, I know better 🤣 We just plan on chilling, doing the beaches, eating , walking around, just soaking in the culture and vibes.
Sounds like an amazing trip! We hope you love it as much as we did. We can't wait to go back and do the same next time, chill and soak up the beautiful energy of Sicily! Cheers Chris and Jim!
@@midlifetravelbug , just subscribed. We always get the travel bug, especially now that the kids have been long gone from here. We split our trips between Caribbean resorts, cruising and European holidays. Have you been to Crete ? A must see in my opinion.
Any reason you chose not to do a tour of Mount Etna. I've read some great things about tours on tripadvisor so I am just wondering as the wife and I are planning our trip now.
Yes we really wanted to do the tour however time and budget were a factor. We have really heard good things if you have the time! Thank you so much for watching. We hope you enjoy the island as much as we did. Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Great video. I may have missed it. When exactly did you go to Sicily? We are in Edmonton, going to Rimini for work in Jan 2025 and then plan to head straight south to Sicily. Probably into Palermo and out of Catania. Any places you think may not be worth it in Jan/Feb 2025 due to it being colder and less sesonal?
Hey, thanks for watching and the nice comment :) We hope to have earned your subscription 😁 We were in Sicily in November and the weather was still great. A little less restaurants and not many tourists so we felt it was a great time. We're not sure about January/February, but all of the town's we visited were pretty special. I don't think you can really go wrong unless it's raining every day... but you can't control that. Hope you have an amazing trip! Go Oilers!
Yes. The English travel books widely use Syracuse. I have 2 in front of me and they both use Syracuse. Just like they use Rome -not Roma; Naples -not Napoli; Florence -not Firenze. When I use the correct Italian version my friends think I am being pretentious.😃
We didn't park in Catania or Palermo. The rest of the cities were pretty good. We also looked ahead to see if there were parking areas ahead of time, and reached out to our accommodation hosts for instructions. Cefalu was a little tricky, but only because we were trying to park close to our place in Old Town. Otherwise it was pretty easy. Keep in mind we were there in November. Hope this helps, cheers Chris and Jim!
We were already in Europe so it’s hard to give you a proper answer. We came from London for about 65 cad . We flew from Kelowna to Paris returning for 600 cad. Not sure if this helps, thanks for watching 💓🫶
Hey there, fellow travel bugs! 🌎✈
Chris and Jim here, sincerely thanking each of you for taking the time to watch our SICILY ITALY TRAVEL GUIDE 🇮🇹. We truly hope you found our itinerary and cost breakdown useful for your own adventures.
We're curious - if you could visit any place in Sicily, where would it be and why? Let us know in the comments!
If you enjoyed our journey and found the video valuable, we'd be thrilled if you’d like, share, and subscribe to our channel, so you won't miss our next adventure. The world is too big and life too short not to explore. After all, 'Tomorrow is never guaranteed'!
Safe travels and see you in the next video!
Wow ! $2200 Can - amazing ! Congratulations!
Your memories will last forever.
Yes we were surprised that it could be so affordable 😀 yes money well spent 🙏💕
Went to sicily last September. We spent a night in Catania, 4 nights in Taormina and 4 nights in Ortigia.
We loved Taormina the most, unfortunately it was raining heavily during out time in Ortigia but we still enjoyed it.
Taormina is magical
We loved both places, too bad you had rain. But so glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for watching! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
thank you very much Chris and Jim, very informative, great to get the news on Sicily, I think it is great, so will be using your advice for sure, good health and happy travels.
Thank you so much for your kind words and your support 🙏 we loved Sicily and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Loved, Loved Sicily. Surprised how affordable it was!🤩
A beautiful place 🫶
I love Palermo!!! Sicily is amazing
We could not agree more 😊 we loved it! Thanks so much for watching, Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Good vibe right from the beginning. I had to check and you confirmed it. Nice Canadian travels. 🇨🇦 Great video! I’m flying into Palermo next Tuesday. This information will be very helpful.
Awesome! Thank you! We hope you have an amazing trip! Thank-you for your nice comment! Cheers Chris and JIm
Great to hear some positives about Palermo and Catania, I've pretty much only heard negatives so far!
Every city has its problems.. but we truly love both cities. So much passion and history! We will be back! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim 🙏
This is so helpful thank you! Going to Sicily in September for 8 nights and don't drive so some serious planning is needed!
Thank you so much! We hope you have a fabulous time! It’s an amazing place! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Sensational Sicily! Actual fact. There are more Doric style Greek temples in Sicily than there are in the whole of Greece.
Yes it really is! Love the facts! Thanks for watching Cheers Chris and Jim
Hi there! Watched your videos for the first time and liked the ones on Sicily!! happy travelling guys!
Thank you for your nice comment! We are so happy that you enjoyed them 🙏Happy travels to you as well! Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Beautiful Scicily and Palermo is amazing. You need to stay much much longer 😊
You are absolutely right! We will be back! We loved Sicily!🙏 thanks for watching 🫶
If you are travelling near Catania again check out a small hill-top town called Mineo, great views of Mount Etna and the surrounding Margi valley and super nice people.
We will definitely have to check it out! Thanks for the great advice! Thanks so much for watching! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂
Great video, thank you for all the information!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🥂, thanks for watching 🙏
Wow these are really amazing drone shots!!! Awesome vlog ❤
Thanks 🙏 guys 🫶
Thank you! We are about to do a similar trip beginning of Sept. for 14 nights! Loved your video.
Thank you so much! Hope you have a fantastic trip! We are currently touring Puglia Italy now. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask . Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂
@@midlifetravelbugThank you! One question …..how many euros approximately would you take for two weeks? We plan to mostly use credit card. Thanks!!
Thank you, this was so informative!!!
Thank you so much 😊 glad you enjoyed, cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
thanks for all the information.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🥂 happy travels Chris and Jim
loved your video thank you so much
Thank you so much! We are so grateful that you liked it! Cheers🥂 thanks for watching!
Thank you great video.
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the video! What time of year were you travelling?
Thank you 🙏 so much for watching! We were there is. November and it was fantastic weather and little to no crowds. The prices were nicer too!
Hello guys , I am going to Sicily in September for 2 weeks , and you are the perfect you-tubers I was looking for .I cannot believe you only spend $1719.68 US in 18 days . Wow , that's amazing !!! I am expecting to spend double the amount in 2 weeks . Regarding the car rental , which company did you use and was the car manual or Automatic? I was told not to use a third party company when renting a car and go directly to the rental company web site .
That’s amazing! You will love it for sure. We have a link in the description below if you use it, it helps us out . It’s a good one with pricing too. We had a manual. Most are there. Make sure you get a small car for sure.
Yes it would be easy to spend more. Keep in mind were there in low season. We also only eat out once or twice a day as we long travel. But it’s not hard to stay on budget there, cheaper than the rest of Italy so far. Thank you so much for your kind words. Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Have a fabulous time, let us know how it went for you when you’re back.
@@midlifetravelbug i just came back from 7 days trip on sicily rent a car centauro best one u can take 100 % my sugestion!
We’re flying into Palermo in October and flying out of Catania. We’re thinking Palermo, Milazzo (with a day trip to Lipari), Taormina, Syracuse and Catania. Ten days. Should be enough time with 2 nights each place?
Yes it should be enough time. Keep in mind though you will be very busy. Will you have a car? Sounds like a wonderful trip!
Great video, loved watching your adventures and tips. A question regarding the car - fuel costs and where did you park? Was it difficult to find somewhere to park the car when you were day tripping and at accommodation?
Thank you so much, we are so happy you enjoyed the video! We may have only spent less than 100 can $ on fuel. Our car was tiny which was a blessing. It was relatively easy to park and if not the hosts would tell us where to go. Keep in mind we were there in November and it was low season. We only paid a few times and it was pretty reasonable. A couple euros at a time. We were actually surprised how easy it was. 🥂 Cheers thanks watching , Chris and Jim
thanks for the reply
What rental company have you guys used? Going to Sicily in October 🥰🥰🥰
update: just saw the rental company in the description and oh my god, how is this one so cheap?! the ones I was looking at were about 500$ for 10 days and this one is about 150$...you really saved us:)))
I am so glad to hear you found a deal! And if you go through our link it helps us too at no cost to you 🙏 I hope you have the most amazing time and loved it as much as we did! Cheers Chris and Jim 🥂
My wife and I are flying from Toronto to Palermo in early September, spending two weeks in a seaside town called Balestrate. It is located about half an hour from Palermo airport. We are staying in a B & B through Expedia. Our cost is $4300 before any food or transportation or anything else. We get breakfast included though. I will never drive there, as first I can’t do standard driving….and second, being half Sicilian, I know better 🤣 We just plan on chilling, doing the beaches, eating , walking around, just soaking in the culture and vibes.
Sounds like an amazing trip! We hope you love it as much as we did. We can't wait to go back and do the same next time, chill and soak up the beautiful energy of Sicily! Cheers Chris and Jim!
@@midlifetravelbug , where are you located btw ? We are in Whitby Ontario.
@@midlifetravelbug , just subscribed. We always get the travel bug, especially now that the kids have been long gone from here. We split our trips between Caribbean resorts, cruising and European holidays. Have you been to Crete ? A must see in my opinion.
Any reason you chose not to do a tour of Mount Etna. I've read some great things about tours on tripadvisor so I am just wondering as the wife and I are planning our trip now.
Yes we really wanted to do the tour however time and budget were a factor. We have really heard good things if you have the time! Thank you so much for watching. We hope you enjoy the island as much as we did. Cheers 🥂 Chris and Jim
Great video. I may have missed it. When exactly did you go to Sicily? We are in Edmonton, going to Rimini for work in Jan 2025 and then plan to head straight south to Sicily. Probably into Palermo and out of Catania. Any places you think may not be worth it in Jan/Feb 2025 due to it being colder and less sesonal?
Hey, thanks for watching and the nice comment :) We hope to have earned your subscription 😁
We were in Sicily in November and the weather was still great. A little less restaurants and not many tourists so we felt it was a great time. We're not sure about January/February, but all of the town's we visited were pretty special. I don't think you can really go wrong unless it's raining every day... but you can't control that.
Hope you have an amazing trip! Go Oilers!
Can u tell us where you stayed and what car rental u used?
Did you include airfare in that total?
No we did not. We flew from London for about 60 Canadian dollars, then back to Paris for about the same including carry on bags.
Its Siracusa, not Syracuse.
Oh , thanks 🙏. Thank you for watching!
Yes. The English travel books widely use Syracuse. I have 2 in front of me and they both use Syracuse. Just like they use Rome -not Roma; Naples -not Napoli; Florence -not Firenze. When I use the correct Italian version my friends think I am being pretentious.😃
How was the parking when you went into the cities?
We didn't park in Catania or Palermo. The rest of the cities were pretty good. We also looked ahead to see if there were parking areas ahead of time, and reached out to our accommodation hosts for instructions. Cefalu was a little tricky, but only because we were trying to park close to our place in Old Town.
Otherwise it was pretty easy. Keep in mind we were there in November. Hope this helps, cheers Chris and Jim!
Air fare?
We were already in Europe so it’s hard to give you a proper answer. We came from London for about 65 cad . We flew from Kelowna to Paris returning for 600 cad. Not sure if this helps, thanks for watching 💓🫶