Bonjour à tous, je suis en train de réfléchir sur un itinéraire de 12 - 13 jours en Sicile en mai 2010. Je ne connais pas du tout la Sicile, alors j'attends vos avis éclairés. On arrive et on repart de Catane. Du coup je me suis limité à la moitié Est de la Sicile, on fera l'Ouest une autre fois. Je pensais à un itinéraire de ce type : jour 1 : arrivée à Catane et départ pour Syracuse. nuit à Syracuse jour 2 : visite Syracuse / Ortigia. nuit à Syracuse jour 3 : grande cave de cassibile. nuit à syracuse jour 4 : Syracuse - Noto - route pour Raguse. Nuit à Raguse. jour 5 : Raguse - route pour Agrigente . nuit à Agrigente. jour 6 : visite de Agrigente . Nuit à Agrigente. Jour 7 : Agrigente - Piazza Armerina - Enna . nuit à Enna jour 8 : Enna - Cefalu par les Madonies. Nuit à Cefalu jour 9 : Cefalu - région de l'Etna par les nébrodies. Nuit à Taormina ? jour 10-11 : région Etna. nuit à Taormina ? jour 12 : Côte Taormina Catana. Nuit à Taormina ? jour 13 : Catane et retour France je me pose plusieurs questions : 1. j'ai essayé de faire des étapes avec moins de 200km / jour où on puisse profiter des lieux sans avoir à courir. Ca vous paraît raisonnable comme itinéraire ou totalement irréaliste. 2. notamment j'ai peur qu'il n'y ait trop de route les jours 7 - 8 - 9. Les distances sont assez courtes sur le papier mais dans la réalité ? 3. Est ce qu'il y a des étapes qui ne sont pas essentielles ? d'autres qu'il faudrait rajouter ? 4. Sur le secteur Etna les nuits 9 à 12, ou vaut il mieux loger pour être central (sachant qu'on préfère éviter de changer d'hôtels tous les jours) ? Taormina, Catane ou Nicolosi ? Ailleurs ? Merci d'avance pour vos avis éclairés.
Je ne connais pas du tout la Sicile mais je planifie un voyage similaire au tien en Aout prochain.
Nous partons 10J, par contre je ne pense pas me limiter qu'à l'Est de la Sicile, je pense faire un tour en partant de Palerme, Messine, Syracuse, Catane, et remonter vers Palerme en coupant par le centre et l'Etna notemment.
Après il est vrai que je ne voit pas de centre d'interet majeur en longeant la cote ouest pour remonter a Palerme.
Je me trompe?
En tout cas tiens moi informé si tu as des news de connaisseurs!
moi, ça me paraissait trop speed de faire le tour complet de l'île comme tu l'envisages sauf à passer très vite sur certains lieux. on aime bien prendre notre temps, d'où la restriction à la moitié Est vu que les vols que nous avons réservés partent et arrivent de Catane. Maintenant c'est vrai que du côté de Palerme il y a aussi pas mal de trucs sympas à voir, on y retournera 🙂.
Pour la côte Nord, effectivement, dans les guides que j'ai pu lire ce n'est pas ce qui est indiqué en priorité 😄, mais il y a qd même 2 ou 3 spots intéressants, après ça dépend en combien de temps tu comptes retourner de Catane à Palerme.
Pour le moment pas de retour d'experts, je suis dans les devis sur l'itinéraire indiqué, je verrais si je change des trucs ou pas ...
Salut Jomaya ! d'abord tu as fait une trés bon choix pour la Sicile !
Pour répondre à ta question, je pense que ton itinéraire est pas mal.
Sauf que pour moi Enna et Ragusa n'ont aucun interet ! ! l'un est un trou perdu du centre de la Sicile et l'autre est trés banal... il n'y a pas grand chose à voir. Moi j'habite dans le centre, je suis d'ici, mais j'ai passé mon enfance en Savoie ! Franchement dans le centre il n'ya rien à voir mis à part les décors ou certains westerns ont été tournés dans les années 70 . c'est magnifique certes mais c'est plus à voir l'été quand tout est sec.
Je vais te dire les lieux les plus touristiques de l'ile, les plus beaux et tu en feras ce que tu voudras :
céfalù, taormina , agrigente , siracusa, scicli (génial !!!!! ), marsala, corleone, palermo, trapani, sciacca, un magnifique village à coté de chez moi Sutera !!! c'est impressionnant, imagine un pic rocheux avec tout en haut juste sur le pic... un village... ou rien est plat !!!! c'est génial comme bled !
à éviter (fais moi confiance) : campofranco et gela. mais a priori tu n'aurais rien à y faire !
tu vas adorer les gens sont formidables, ils te rendront service, tu verras tu seras sous le charme quand tu connaitras l'hospitalité ! faut le voir pour le croire meme si pour nous c'est tout naturel !
Pour visiter l'ensemble de la sicile, je conseille 2 semaines mini. Sinon il vaut mieux se contenter de la côte est ou de la côte ouest.
Selon moi, la partie est est la plus intéressante (Taormine/Etna/Agrigente/Noto... par exemple)
Catane est une grande ville - peu d'intérêt touristique -
Pour info, le réseau routier est en très bon état.
Merci Babiz, merci Savoyard73.
En fait, nous partons 13 jours et nous nous contentons de la moitié Est de la Sicile. Palerme et la côté Ouest, ce sera pour une prochaine visite.
Pour le moment, nous avons juste réservé les hébergements : 4 nuits à Noto pour rayonner sur Noto, Syracuse, ... 1 nuit à Caltagirone pour se rendre sur Piazza Armerina, 3 nuits sur Agrigente pour la côté Sud et 4 nuits du côté de l'Etna pour Taormina, rando sur l'Etna et les Nébrodies. Pour le reste, le planning n'est pas défini dans le détail : j'ai les grands lieux clés mais je pense qu'on va laisser aussi un peu de place à l'improvisation 😉 Mais je note vos remarques.
Juste un petit étonnement par rapport à Raguse, qui est plutôt bien noté dans les guides : vaut mieux éviter alors ???
Salut Jomaya,
nous avons passé 15 jours en Sicile à la toussaint 2009. C'est un pays magnifique, déroutant, plein de jolies surprises, et intéressant sur le plan de la culture, de la nature etc.
Je suis d'accord avec ton dernier choix, il faut prendre son temps. De plus même si le réseau routier est correct, il faut prendre en compte les distances et parfois les embouteillages à l'entrée des grandes villes: Catane et Palerme par ex:
Nos meilleurs souvenirs: le Stromboli, la réserve del Zingaro avec ses criques isolées, l'Etna (colossal!!), Ortygie, la plage de San Vito Lo Capo (nous habitons à côté de la plage de La Baule mais nous n'avions jamais mis les pieds dans une eau transparente et chaude en Novembre; voila pourquoi c'est un de nos meilleurs souvenirs!!), la cathédrale de Monreale et Erice
Nos moins bons souvenirs: Noto (un peu figé), nos 4 nuits à Nicolosi (une nuit suffisait pour faire l'Etna le lendemain), les environs de Fontane Bianche, la conduite et la signalisation parfois fantaisiste sur les routes.
Nous n'avons pas fait Messine et ses environs ainsi que la côte Africaine. Ce sera pour cette année.
Ces vacances en Sicile ont été parmi nos meilleures surtout pour l'accueil que nous avons reçu! Les siciliens sont charmants!A bientôt si tu as besoin
Pouçin
bonjour,
je lis avec beacoup d'interet les messages des internautes concernant la sicile car je pense y aller, comme vous, a la toussaint, passer deux semaines sur la cote nord, moins de visites, mais quand meme, surtout profiter du soleil et de l'eau, car j'habitte le dep du nord, donc vous voyez pourquoi, vent, grisaille, pluie, etc, seulement je crains un peu la meteo, car sur les sites meteo, la sicile est connue pour ses jours de pluie le mois de novembre, est-ce vrai d'apres votre experience? ou bien c'est plutot la chance? merci pour une eventuelle reponse
Salut a09z,
Ou plutôt devrais-je dire 007?
Bon, pour la météo, c'est vrai qu'à cette période il peut y avoir un coup de "grisou", l'année dernière, il y a eu des inondations du côté de Messine avec des morts ensevelis.
ça c'est passé quelques jours avant notre départ (22 Octobre), mais c'et aléatoire, je crois. Les dates ne sont pas figées, je ne peut te dire ni pour toi, ni pour nous.
La seule bonne nouvelle, c'est que cela ne dure que peu de jours.
Il faut croire en la chance!!!
A bientôt
Pouçin
We’re heading to Norway for the first time as a couple for 8 days in December
I’m really torn about how much time to spend at each stop (and how many stops to make)
We’d like to explore the cities, visit the Christmas market, see some beautiful landscapes, and if we have time, a stave church.
We arrive in Oslo on December 5th around 5 PM and leave from Bergen on December 12th around 11 AM.
Initially, we were thinking:
Oslo from the 5th to the 8th
Train to Bergen on the 8th, then stay until the 12th
But now we’d like to fit Flåm into the itinerary
Do you think it’s better to do:
From the 5th to the 8th: Oslo
On the 8th: train from Oslo to Flåm (arriving at 3 PM)
On the 9th: a short fjord cruise, then the 2 PM train to Bergen (but then the Myrdal–Bergen stretch will be in the dark)
From the 9th to the 12th: Bergen
Or should we adjust the number of nights in each place? Maybe shorten Oslo? Add a night in Flåm? Skip Flåm altogether? I’m not sure 😅
Hello,
We’ve booked our flights to Tromsø from January 9th to 16th, 2027.
Now it’s time to plan our stay, and I’ll admit I’m feeling a bit unsure...
We definitely intend to rent a car, but what route should we take?
Should we book accommodation for the entire stay (7 nights) in Tromsø and do day trips (Sommarøy, Kvaløya, Lyngen, a day in Tromsø, a boat excursion, and then... what else?)? Or spend 3–4 days in Tromsø and hit the road for another 3–4 days somewhere else—but where?
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Is this area interesting beyond skiing?
During a recent trip to Lapland, we already tried dog sledding and snowmobiling, so we’re not planning to repeat those activities. Instead, we’d love to discover the landscapes and Sami culture.
I’d love to hear about your experiences or suggestions to help us plan our trip.
Thanks,
We're heading to Genoa and the Cinque Terre in mid-October for a full week. We're planning to spend two and a half days—three nights—in the Cinque Terre. The idea is to hike between the villages and use the train (or boat) for the trip out (or back). We're thinking of staying overnight, and I was wondering which village to prioritize.
From January 1st to 4th, I’m heading to Barcelona for the first time. Beyond the tourist sites—which are going to cost me an arm and a leg!!—I’d love to spend a day off the beaten path and see some less touristy spots.
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And one last thing—is Barcelona at night safe for a woman alone, or is it sketchy?
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- Day 10: Kilkee + Loop Head
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- Day 18: Departure
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Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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Thanks in advance!
PS: I called, but I don’t speak Italian and the store doesn’t speak English—so they hung up on me.
Hi,
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Hi, who’s familiar with the Algarve?
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Thanks for your ideas and tips!
Hello, VoyageForum friends, and happy holidays!
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I’m sure the VoyageForum community will help me uncover some hidden gems! Looking forward to your replies.
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Good value-for-money places go fast in these pricey Nordic destinations...
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One place in the central part and explore from there?
One place in the south and another in the center?
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We’re planning a short trip at the end of July to explore the legendary mountains and valleys of the Bernese Oberland: round trip from Nancy (Swiss highway vignette planned), 2 nights in a room with a small kitchen in Adelboden, then 2 nights in a hotel at the Gletscherblick in Grindelwald, both with half-board included.
Could you share some tips on the best road routes to take, as well as some walking hikes (we’re not as fit as we used to be, so nothing longer than 2-3 hours)? Maybe also 1 or 2 cable car rides—I was thinking of Oeschinensee Lake above Kandersteg and the First gondola above Grindelwald for better panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau... all while keeping it doable with our schedule. We’ve ruled out the "premium" trip up to the Jungfraujoch for this time.
I’m also guessing that paying to access Wengen or Mürren only makes sense if we’re staying there for a few days, right?
- Is the road through the narrow valley of the White Lütschine toward Lauterbrunnen and beyond still worth it in terms of views and scenery?
On the way back, if we have a little time to explore Bern’s historic old town, what’s the best parking plan for a 1- or 2-hour stop?
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Hi,
I’ll be in Barcelona at the end of October.
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Hi there,
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Hi there,
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Hello,
We’re heading to Puglia at the end of May. We’re a senior couple. We arrive in Bari, where we’ve booked accommodation for 2 nights. We’ve rented a car.
Day 1: Bari
Day 2: Polignano a Mare – Monopoli
Day 3: Ostuni – Brindisi
Day 4: Lecce
Day 5 & 6: Exploring the coast from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca
Day 7 & 8: Gallipoli area
Day 9 & 10: Matera
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Hi there,
I visited the Faroe Islands in late March 2026 for about ten days. I was invited by a friend who lives near Tórshavn, so I don’t have any info on tourist accommodations or car rentals. Still, I’d like to share a few thoughts about my trip:
- Before leaving, I consulted travel guides and blogs. I was surprised by how repetitive and unoriginal the featured sites were. This leads hurried travelers to follow the same overcrowded routes, which can annoy locals. I found that all Faroese villages were interesting—they reflect the country’s identity, even without the iconic grass-roofed houses. Those are indeed harmonious and beautiful, but they feel like an exotic cliché. For activities, I loved the lively ports that keep the country running.
- I was annoyed by the paid trails in tourist spots. Locals explained that these paths cross private land, and owners are responsible for maintenance and safety. There are plenty of free trails, too—signs at the start detail their features. While not alarmist, the extreme and unpredictable weather is a key factor to consider before setting out.
- The wind’s strength really impressed me. The architecture, with doors and windows opening outward to prevent gusts from blowing roofs off, speaks to the harsh climate. Some days, relentless rain and squalls made going outside unappealing. I realized that in this country, it’s best to plan for flexible indoor days.
- Distances are relatively short. I was happy to be based near Tórshavn because it was easy to explore one or more places in a day. The roads are in great condition. In late March, diesel was 2 €. Tunnel tolls can add up (~26 € per crossing), making a fixed base less practical than I’d thought.
- Everyone agrees: the landscapes are breathtaking. Nature feels untamed here—except for the short grass, thanks to all the woolly sheep.
- The flight from Paris to the Faroe Islands (and back) was long in March—11 hours with three legs: Paris-Amsterdam, Amsterdam-Copenhagen, Copenhagen-Vágar. In bad weather, Vágar Airport can close, causing delays. During tourist season, Atlantic Airways offers a direct Paris-Faroe Islands flight, which is more comfortable and cheaper.
- I found a book recommendation in a guide that fascinated me after my trip: *Les collectionneurs d'images* by Joanes Nielsen. Through its sometimes caricatured characters, it offers a glimpse into Faroese mentalities from the 1950s to 1970s—attitudes that likely persist today.
In conclusion, I’ve traveled a lot and I’m tired of destinations that all start to look the same. The Faroe Islands were a delight—a country stunning in its landscape, climate, and culture, where tourism has barely altered its authenticity.
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip for October to visit Naples (6 nights) and the Amalfi Coast (5 nights). We’ve already got the historic center and the Lapis Museum in Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Procida, Sorrento, and Ravello on our list. Any suggestions, addresses, or tips?
Thanks for your help.
Hello,
We’re heading to Rome from 21/09, arriving in the early afternoon, and returning on 28/09, leaving in the morning. We’ve already booked our flight tickets and our accommodation in the city center: Via Ezio.
I’d love to get your feedback on our itinerary and if there are any visits we should book right now:
Monday 21 afternoon:
Largo di Torre Argentina: a sacred spot for cats.
Tuesday 22:
The Vatican: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in the morning. Afternoon: St. Peter’s Basilica, the dome, and if possible, the necropolis.
Wednesday 23:
Morning: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Afternoon: Trastevere neighborhood and the Monumento a Garibaldi.
Thursday 24:
Piazza Navona, Church of St. Louis of the French, the Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Trevi Fountain.
Friday 25:
Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps, Quirinale, Piazza della Repubblica, and Santa Maria degli Angeli.
Saturday 26:
Aventine and Testaccio neighborhoods, the Capuchin Crypt.
Sunday 27:
Ostia.
Monday 28:
Departure.
Are any days too packed, or should we add more visits?
Thanks for your input and help!
Cheers!
Anne
