Around Sicily, what to know
| Fun, Festivals, Events: 3rd-5th February – Sant’Agata in Catania – procession of the patron saint of Etna In mid-February – Almond Blossom Festival in Agrigento, within the Valley of the Temples – Musikkkapellen and beautiful girls parading. February / March – carnival parades with hundreds of carts and masks in Sciacca and Acireale. Maundy Thursday – Procession of the Veronica in Marsala (. Using the veil of St. Veronica, kreutz superior Jesus wiped the sweat from.) Green Friday – Büßerprozession in Trapani – Hundreds of hooded pullover men pull through the night. I Giudei in San Fratello – a burlesque-aggressive folk festival. Easter – insider tip! Devil Dance in Prizzi – colored shrill Ausstreibung the winter procession and dances of the Albanians in Piana degli Albanesi. May 15 30th June – Festival of the Greek Theatre in Syracuse – ancient tragedies where they were listed already 2500 years ago. June to September – Orestiadi in Gibellina – summer festival with art, music, theater. Mid-June – Taormina Estate – Summer Festival in Greco-Roman theater Spettacoli Classici – Antique spectacle in the theater of Segesta. 10th-15th June – San’t Alfio Trecastagni – Folklore, Parade Sicilian carts. 27th-29th June – San Paolo and San Sebastiano in Palazzolo Acreide – Procession of the Saints, which is the confetti battle between their followers. 11th-15th July – U Fistinu in Palermo – Rosalie (Palermo’s patron saint) with fixed carts, processions, Jahmärkten and outdoor concerts. August 14 – Palio dei Norman in Piazza Armerina – Rider battles in medieval costumes. 14th-15th August – Mata and Grifone in Messina – very tall, supported by human figures to remember the liberation of the Arabs. The end of August – Ballo della Cordella in petralia Sottana – ring dance in traditional costumes (Thanksgiving) the end of September – Couscous and Mediterranean cuisine with chefs from Sicily, the Orient and North Africa in the best bech of Italy San Vito Lo Capo. December 13 – Santa Lucia in Syracuse – Procession and Festival of Lights. |
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Here you’ll find in brief the most important addresses and information for your trip to Sicily. Getting Sicily by car: Until today the Salerno-Reggio Calabria is in construction, some roads with total closures and detours, winding mountain roads. Alternative is the car ferry Genoa / Livorno-Palermo and Naples-Palermo. Prices, timetables and reservation on the web at www.traghetti.com Getting sicily by plane: Today has Sicily 4 cities where you can find the best flight for you: Palermo Airport Falcone e Borsellino, Trapani Airport, Catania Airport, Comiso airport (near Ragusa) Getting by train: Direct trains or coaches there are not charges for sleeper and IC can be more expensive than the flight the ride.
How to get from Palermo Airport Falcone e Borsellino to Palermo Center: by train: lenght around 1 hour, the cost is 9.00€pp/ one way, the stop is Palermo Notarbatolo,after walking 20 minutes to Piazza Castelnuovo,details on www.trenitalia.com by bus: lenght 40 minutes, the cost is around 6.00€ pp/one way,the stop is on Piazza Castelnuovo, more details on http://www.prestiaecomande.it/ by taxi: lenght is 30 minutes and the cost is around 40.00 € How to get from Trapani Airport to Palermo by bus : lenght 2hours and 20 minutes, the cost of ticket is around 20.00 €/pp one way, more details on www.terravision.eu by taxi: lenght 1 hour and 20 minutes, the cost is around 110.00 €, for more details just contact me on info@sunsealove.com and I can book it for you!
How to get to Palermo from Catania iI you rent a car for to reach Palermo is around 2 hours and 15 minutes. Aske me for a rental service in Sicily and i will book for you the car on info@sunsealove.com! by bus: the lenght is around 3 hours and its cost is 35.00€ pp/one way
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