... plan is to rent two villas (one east and then one west) as we are flying into Catania and out of Palermo. Any recommendation as to the best towns (areas) to situate ourselves to maximize convenience to attractions and minimize driving times and distances? Specific villa recommendations would be appreciated ... more

... mid-October there was rain, and though the week after nicely recouped with temperatures around 22 Celsius, the swim season had ended. Check Think Sicily for phenomenal villa rentals in Sicily! Also… http://www.dicasainsicilia.com/index.php?categoryid=19&categoria=1 http://www.sicily-villas.com/ Buona Fortuna! Vagabonda ... more

A few years ago I used this site (their Sicily listings here specifically) http://www.villeinitalia.com/rent-villas/Sicily.jsp We stayed at Villa Agave which worked out well for Siracusa, Taormina, Etna, etc. ... more

... have also booked for a car -- my questions are : where could we stay in a villa --- would it be possible to check in and out at our odd timings... and also that we could be kind of centrally located to the visits around. Thank you all the help given... Karishma ... more

... unlikely to book into a villa at midnight ... ... problem. http://www.castellodursosomma.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187888-d657078-Reviews-Castello_D_Urso_Somma_B_B-Catania_Sicily.html Check thinkSicily and soloSicily for wonderful villa rentals. http://www.thinksicily.com/ http://www.solosicily.com/ Best Wishes! Vagabonda ... more

... so drive from Catania in October. Would Acireale be a good choice? What is it like for food shops, markets, etc, as we love to buy and cook local food on our stays in Sicily Also looking for a cheap villa or apartment with terrace/large balcony in this area ... more

... We (12) have rented a villa and are ... ... with others in the group. We will be renting several cars. I have several requests, good restaurants, anybody know of a good guide, and does anyone know of a chef that could come to the villa to cook for us several nights ... more

... bestofsicily.it/Home.ASp Many villas also offer cook services. You may find this information helpful. Hiring a cook for your villa: http://www.thinksicily.com/sicily/showpage.asp?n=365 How to hire a cook... http://www.thinksicily.com/sicily/showpage.asp?n=366 Acireale Restaurants: http://www.siciliano ... more

... they have paid for an apartment in Catania for the week, we are willing to book them somewher else for a few days. Tips on Catania, and day trips fun for 19 year olds appreciated greatly! They have been studying in Europe since January, so they have seen many churches ... more